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    Judicial Elections

    Stories about people running for judge, judges running for retention, and the process of judicial elections and appointments.

    News

    Why judicial elections matter, and other common questions about the March primary

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 2, 2020

    As Injustice Watch launches our 2020 Judicial Election Voting Guide, we’re answering some common questions about how judicial elections work.

    Judicial Elections

    2020 Judicial Primary Election Guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 1, 2020

    Injustice Watch’s guide to the 2020 Cook County judicial primary elections.

    Judicial Elections

    Lawsuit alleges judicial candidate helped Detective Guevara frame an innocent man

    By Connor Echols | February 29, 2020

    Frank DiFranco, who is running for judge in the 12th subcircuit Republican primary, is accused of knowingly taking a false confession that sent a man to prison for 27 years.

    O'Leary Shaw Silverstein Epstein
    Judicial Elections

    Five things to know about this year’s bar association ratings

    By John Seasly | February 27, 2020

    A third of the judicial candidates got at least one negative rating, but whether that matters will be up to the voters.

    McGrath-O'Leary
    Judicial Elections

    Sham candidates for judge: an election secret you’re not supposed to know about

    By John Seasly | February 14, 2020

    Two candidates in Cook County’s March judicial primary have all the markings of a practice intended to siphon votes for the Democratic Party’s pick.

    News

    Judicial candidate resigns from political position that appeared to violate ethics rules

    By Connor Echols | February 13, 2020

    The candidate, Matt Flamm, denied Thursday that his resignation had anything to do with the likely ethics violation.

    News

    Supreme Court candidates meet at Injustice Watch forum

    By John Seasly | February 11, 2020

    Six candidates for a rare open seat on the Illinois Supreme Court made their case to voters in a forum Monday night, hosted by Injustice Watch, the Chicago chapter of the American Constitution Society, and UIC John Marshall Law School.

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    Cook County judicial hopeful kicked off ballot over concealed name

    By John Seasly | February 5, 2020

    Caroline Golden uses her married name in her legal practice, which has included representing disgraced Chicago police officers. But she sought to run for judge using her maiden name. A Cook County judge has struck her from the ballot as a result.

    News

    Cook County judicial candidate Arthur Sutton has history of disciplinary issues

    By Connor Echols | February 4, 2020

    A candidate for judge was forced to resign from the Illinois Department of Corrections after his teenage son used his service weapon on two separate occasions.

    News

    Palatine committeeman’s judicial bid appears to violate ethics rules

    By Connor Echols | January 29, 2020

    Democratic Palatine committeeman Matt Flamm is running for the Democratic nomination for a judicial seat. Legal experts say that violates the judicial canons intended to minimize the role of politics on the judiciary.

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