Stories about people running for judge, judges running for retention, and the process of judicial elections and appointments.
El juez del Condado de Cook enfrentó la posibilidad de ser expulsado de su cargo el martes por “evidencia clara y convincente” de comportamiento inapropiado y de acoso hacia las mujeres.
Judge Mauricio Araujo resigned after the Illinois Courts Commission found “clear and convincing” evidence that he engaged in a pattern of inappropriate and harassing behavior toward women.
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The presiding judge of the juvenile justice division and a judge accused of sexual harassment face growing opposition to their retention bids.
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High school students ages 16 to 17 have until Sept. 25 to apply for Election Day poll worker positions, while adults have until Oct. 19.
Los jueces Mauricio Araujo y Jackie Portman-Brown han sido retirados de sus respectivos tribunales mientras se llevan a cabo investigaciones sobre su conducta.
Party leadership voted overwhelmingly not to endorse judges Michael Toomin and Mauricio Araujo for retention.
Michael Toomin, one of the judges, who presides over the juvenile justice division, is running for retention in November.
Judges Mauricio Araujo and Jackie Portman-Brown have been removed from their courtrooms as investigations into their conduct are underway.