Jesse Gibson and Robert Tellez are both running for the seat that will be vacated by Circuit Judge Cathi Compton’s retirement next year.| Arkansas Times
With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met| Injustice Watch
As the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board investigates powerful Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr. for claiming improper property tax exemptions in another county, an Injustice Watch examination into his other property holdings raises additional ethical questions. Wright, 83, a highly respected presiding judge overseeing dozens of colleagues in the first municipal district, was a […] The post Property records raise new questions about influential Cook County judge appeared first on Inju...| Injustice Watch
For the third time in the past four elections, voters removed a Cook County judge from the bench — something which hadn’t happened in the previous three decades. Judge Shannon O’Malley, 62, a first-term judge in the court’s child protection division, was ousted by voters in the Nov. 5 election after Injustice Watch raised questions […] The post O’Malley loses retention, becoming third judge in 6 years to be ousted by voters appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
Editor’s note: This story describes preliminary results as they stood the day after the Nov. 5 election. For our report on the final election results, click here. One Cook County judge was losing his bid to keep his job and two more were in peril as vote-counting continued after Tuesday’s election. Shannon O’Malley — one of two judges […] The post Three Cook County judges close to losing seats following scrutiny appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
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The second floor of Cook County’s main criminal courthouse on the corner of 26th Street and California Avenue is unlike the other floors, weirdly cramped. Its winding, narrow hallways lead to low-ceilinged rooms that feel like they were inserted into the building as an afterthought. In late August, I walked into Judge Joanne Rosado’s courtroom, […] The post Reporter’s Notebook: Snapshots from watching 8 Cook County judges at work appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., a powerful pillar of the judiciary for decades, is facing new scrutiny from the legal community following| Injustice Watch
Deidre Baumann has spent more than a decade trying to become a Cook County judge. Here's why she thinks this race, for a seat in the 7th Subcircuit, will be different.| Injustice Watch
Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2024 Cook County Judicial Primary Elections| Injustice Watch
Another year of record-low filings have created the least competitive judicial election in memory, but many contenders boast impressive resumes, political connections, and the blessing of the Illinois Supreme Court.| Injustice Watch