Judicial Elections
Five things to know about this year’s bar association ratings
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A third of the judicial candidates got at least one negative rating, but whether that matters will be up to the voters.
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.
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.
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.
Her father’s real estate firm targeted people who’d have a tough time getting an apartment and wouldn’t refund fees even if a client didn’t like it, a state investigation found.