Clik here to view.
Loveleen Ahuja announces 8th Subcircuit judicial bid
Loveleen Ahuja has announced plans to run for one of the vacancies in the redrawn 8th Subcircuit. A campaign website has been launched in furtherance of this effort. That's a link to the new campaign...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dawn Gonzalez campaign announces two campaign events
Eleventh Subcircuit candidate Dawn Gonzalez has announced two upcoming campaign events. The first, set for this Saturday, September 30, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., is a meet-and-greet at a private...
View ArticleJohn Hock endorsed for 18th Subcircuit vacancy by local Democratic...
State Sen. (and Maine Township Democratic Committeeperson) Laura Murphy has confirmed to FWIW that John Hock has received the endorsement of the local Democratic committeepersons for the "A" vacancy in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaign kickoff fundraiser Thursday evening for Judge Debjani Desai
Supporters of Judge Debjani Desai's bid to win election to the countywide judgeship she now holds pursuant to Supreme Court appointment are planning a Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser for this Thursday,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celia Gamrath website launched; fundraiser tomorrow evening
A campaign website has been launched in support of Judge Celia Gamrath's candidacy for the Illinois Appellate Court. That's a link to the website in the preceding sentence; there's no Sidebar list yet...
View ArticleBREAKING: No Internet at Daley Center this morning?
BREAKING -- or, better perhaps, broken -- Internet service seems to have gone out at the Daley Center this morning, jeopardizing the morning Zoom calls. I have this on good authority... but I am...
View ArticleUPDATE: Systems coming back at Daley Center... and maybe across the county, too
This morning's Internet outage impacting the Daley Center was apparently countywide, according to multiple sources. What happened, and why, is still unknown, but it seems that the entire Cook County...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cong. Jan Schakowsky announces several Cook County judicial endorsements
Updated 9/27/23 to add additional endorsement not included in initial list provided by Cong. Schakowsky's officeCong. Jan Schakowsky has announced endorsements in several 2024 Cook County Judicial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caroline Glennon-Goodman seeks 10th Subcircuit vacancy
Career Assistant Public Defender Caroline Glennon-Goodman is planning a run for a 10th Subcircuit vacancy in the 2024 Democratic Primary. A campaign website has been established in furtherance of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CBA releases biographical sketches of Stevens Awards winners; awards luncheon...
The 2023 Justice John Paul Stevens Awards will be presented at a luncheon on Monday, October 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the Union League Club of Chicago. Tickets for the luncheon are still...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Advocates planning annual scholarship fundraiser November 30, looking for...
Here's a great oppotunity to ditch your December Bears tickets! OK, admittedly, that's not particularly civil. And I apolgize unreservedly for same, at least to the Advocates Society, which, after all,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jewish Judges Association of Illinois to hold installation dinner on October 19
The Jewish Judges Association of Illinois will hold its 19th Annual Awards and Installation Dinner on Wednesday, October 18 at the Hilton Doubletree, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. A 5:30 p.m. reception...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PRBA plans reception for new Appellate Court Justice Ramon Ocasio III
The Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois has scheduled a reception honoring newly appointed Appellate Court Justice Ramon Ocasio III for Friday, October 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Puerto...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arab American Bar Association to host judicial reception on October 25
The Arab American Bar Association of Illinois will hold its 2023 Judicial Reception on Wednesday, October 25, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., at the Alhambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph Street. The AABAR will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Circuit Court Job Fair Monday, October 16
I realize that a great many FWIW readers only want to work as judges of the Circuit Court. Hopefully, all of you already know that, technically, judges really work for the State of Illinois. So a lot...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Annual Advocates Society Judges Night October 19 at Polish Museum of America
The Advocates Society will host its annual Judges Night on Thursday, October 19, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m., at the Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. Sitting judges will be admitted gratis;...
View ArticleTwo new subcircuit positions opening up
This goes under the category of informed speculation. At least I think it's informed. Informed to the best of my ability. As of now, when this article is posted, the Illinois Supreme Court website...
View ArticleGeary W. Kull named Acting Presiding Judge of 4th Municipal District
The elevation of Judge Ramon Ocasio III to the Appellate Court created an opening for Presiding Judge in the 4th Municipal District. Yesterday evening, Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CBA Golf Outing rescheduled to October 23
You may have read here previously about the CBA's 98th Annual Golf Outing. If you showed up on the appointed day or, rather, on the day then appointed, you were disappointed. If you did not know about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Illinois Bar Foundation Gala set for October 20
The Illinois Bar Foundation will hold its 24th Annual Black-Tie Gala on Friday, October 20, at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Deleware Place. The general reception begins at 6:30 p.m.; a VIP reception...
View Article