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    Judicial Elections

    Chicago voters
    News

    En 2020, los votantes del Condado de Cook votaron en números históricos para elegir jueces

    By Carlos Ballesteros, Emily Hoerner and Jason Asenso | December 9, 2020

    En la elección general de este año, tres de cada cuatro votantes del Condado de Cook votaron a favor o en contra de al menos un juez que buscaba la retención. ¿Es este nivel de compromiso una casualidad o una nueva normalidad?

    Chicago voters
    Judicial Elections

    In 2020, Cook County voters cast ballots for judges in historic numbers

    By Carlos Ballesteros, Emily Hoerner and Jason Asenso | December 3, 2020

    Three in four Cook County voters in this year’s general election voted for or against at least one judge up for retention. Is this level of engagement a fluke or a new normal?

    News

    Two Cook County judges on verge of losing seats as vote counting continues

    By Carlos Ballesteros | November 12, 2020

    With nearly all the votes counted, Judge Jackie Portman-Brown did not get enough “yes” votes to stay on the bench as of Tuesday. Another judge is holding on to his seat by 282 votes.

    Judges to watch
    Judicial Elections

    Election day 2020: Cook County judicial races to watch

    By John Seasly | November 3, 2020

    These are the judicial races to keep an eye on as the votes come in.

    Michael Toomin and Lori Lightfoot
    Judicial Elections

    Chicago mayor’s support of Judge Michael Toomin leaves juvenile justice advocates ‘disappointed’

    By John Seasly and Adeshina Emmanuel | October 20, 2020

    Judge Michael Toomin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot say his critics are playing politics. Reformers say the lives and futures of Cook County children are at stake.

    news analysis

    Check Your Judges: Why Cook County judicial elections matter

    By Adeshina Emmanuel and Carlos Ballesteros | October 15, 2020

    Judicial elections bring high stakes and consequences, especially for Black, Latinx and other marginalized groups disproportionately impacted by the justice system.

    Judicial Elections
    Injustice Watch Judicial Election Guide

    November 2020 Judicial Election Guide

    By Injustice Watch Staff | October 6, 2020

    Injustice Watch’s guide to the 2020 Cook County judicial general and retention elections.

    Commentary

    Watch: Wrongfully convicted Chicago man reflects on the power of judges

    By Resita Cox | October 5, 2020

    Ieliot Jackson spent nearly eight years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of selling less than one gram of heroin. He was granted a certificate of innocence in 2019. Jackson recounts the obstacles he faced in the courts and why it is important to always #CheckYourJudges.

    Judicial Conduct

    El juez Mauricio Araujo renunció antes de que pudiera ser destituido por acusaciones de acoso sexual

    By John Seasly | October 3, 2020

    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.

    Judges Michael Toomin and Mauricio Araujo
    Judicial Elections

    Judicial Accountability PAC opposes Toomin, Araujo for retention

    By John Seasly | September 23, 2020

    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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