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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.

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Check Your Judges: Why Cook County judicial elections matter

By Adeshina Emmanuel and Carlos Ballesteros | October 15, 2020