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    2018 Cook County judicial voting guide: 5th subcircuit

    By Injustice Watch Staff | March 7, 2018

    Our guide to the Cook County judicial candidates running for seats in the 5th subcircuit.

    Cook County Judicial Primary Election March 2018

    Voter conundrum: Bar groups send mixed messages about some judicial hopefuls

    By Emily Hoerner and Jeanne Kuang | March 5, 2018

    Bar association evaluations are one of the few independent sources of information about Cook County judicial candidates, but at times they send voters mixed messages.

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