Stories about people running for judge, judges running for retention, and the process of judicial elections and appointments.
Illinois Supreme Court candidate Shelly Harris has contended that the accusation that he acted unethically on behalf of a nephew is a false charge by a former colleague who supports an opponent in his race.
As of March 11, the three white candidates in the Illinois Supreme Court election have outraised the four people of color by a ratio of 2-to-1.
As Injustice Watch launches our 2020 Judicial Election Voting Guide, we’re answering some common questions about how judicial elections work.
Injustice Watch’s guide to the 2020 Cook County judicial primary elections.
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.
A third of the judicial candidates got at least one negative rating, but whether that matters will be up to the voters.
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.
The candidate, Matt Flamm, denied Thursday that his resignation had anything to do with the likely ethics violation.
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.
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.