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October 30 fundraiser for "volunteer-dishwashing" Judge Ahmad
I used to say all judicial candidates have to raise money to get elected. I have since learned that, if this is a rule, there are exceptions. Very few exceptions, but some. But most -- nearly all --...
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October 29 fundraiser for Judge Alison Conlon at the Union League Club
Supporters of Judge Alison Conlon are planning an October 29 fundraiser for their candidate, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Library Room of the Union League Club.Tickets for the event are $250 each,...
View ArticleRepublicans, start your engines: Vacancy opens in 13th Subcircuit
An alert reader pointed out that the Illinois State Board of Elections has posted a new judicial vacancy, this one in the far northwest suburban 13th Subcircuit.The 13th Subcircuit, alone among Cook...
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Brendan O'Brien fundraiser and petition party October 23
Supporters of Brendan O'Brien are planning an October 23 fundraiser for their candidate, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Kenny's Tavern, 917 W. 55th Street, Countryside. Cocktails and food will be served;...
View ArticleMoney talks? Hamilton campaign talks about money
Judge Carrie Hamilton's campaign manager Sean Tenner called the other day to let FWIW know that his candidate had $138,860.57 in funds available as of the close of the September 30 reporting period,...
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Daniel Patrick Duffy campaign website found online
Found on the Internet, the campaign website of countywide judicial candidate and current sitting Judge Daniel Patrick Duffy. That's a link to the campaign website in the preceding sentence; a link has...
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Fundraiser, get acquainted event set for Judge Patricia "Pat" Spratt
Supporters of Judge Patricia "Pat" Spratt have scheduled two October events for their candidate.First up, on Tuesday, October 13, is a fundraiser at O'Brien's Restaurant, 1528 N. Wells. Tickets for the...
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Thomas F. McGuire announces judicial candidacy, fundraiser tonight at Park...
Park Ridge criminal defense attorney Thomas F. McGuire has announced his intent to seek a judicial vacancy in the March 2016 primary -- and his supporters are throwing a fundraiser on his behalf...
View ArticleEd Underhill fundraiser set for October 22
Supporters of Ed Underhill's 6th Subcircuit judicial bid are hosting a fundraiser for their candidate on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 7:30, at the offices of Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell,...
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Campaign website for Stephanie Saltouros found
Found on the Internet, the campaign website of Stephanie Saltouros, recently slated as the Democratic Party's candidate for judge in the 10th Judicial Subcircuit. That's a link to the campaign website...
View ArticleInvite reminders, endorsements and other small items
I put this up before, but the Bertina Lampkin campaign requested that I again remind readers of the fundraiser being held tonight to support Justice Lampkin's candidacy at Petterino's, 50 West Randolph...
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Confirmation: Jackson, Ballard slated in 7th Subcircuit
Ask and ye shall receive....Jennifer BallardQuestions raised here yesterday about Democratic Party slating in Subcircuits 2, 5, 7 and 9 drew an immediate comment about 7th Subcircuit slating from...
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November 7 fundraiser for Maureen O'Donoghue Hannon
Supporters of Maureen O'Donoghue Hannon's countywide judicial bid have announced a fundraiser for their candidate on Saturday, November 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Jefferson Tap, 325 N. Jefferson...
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Patrick D. John announces 7th Subcircuit judicial bid
A post here yesterday prompted an email from Patrick D. John, an attorney with the Barclay Law Group, who wrote to advise that he is planning a run for the Rivkin-Carothers vacancy in the 7th...
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Rosa Silva announces 7th Subcircuit judicial bid, launches campaign website
An anonymous reader left a comment consisting of this link to the campaign website of Assistant Public Defender Rosa Silva, another candidate for judge in the 7th Subcircuit. Yes, that's a link to the...
View ArticleJustice Burke announces appointment process in 13th Subcircuit
Ooops. FWIW had the news about the vacancy in the 13th Subcircuit but entirely missed the Supreme Court's announcement about the appointment process....The good news is that it's not too late -- the...
View ArticleJudge Esrig unanimously endorsed in 9th Subcircuit
Maria Ballantyne, who handles public relations work for the campaign to elect Judge Jerry Esrig to a 9th Subcircuit vacancy (a seat he now holds per Supreme Court appointment), wrote in to advise that...
View ArticleDecision Day today for Dorothy Brown
The Cook County Democratic Party will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. today, October 23 at the Erie Street Cafe, 536 W. Erie Street, to determine whether to rescind its endorsement of Circuit Court Clerk...
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November 10 fundraiser for 2nd Subcircuit candidate Celeste K. Jones
Celeste K. Jones, an attorney in the Public Guardian's Office, is running for judge in the 2nd Subcircuit, and her supporters have organized a fundraiser for their candidate on Tuesday, November 10,...
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Melchor campaign to host Halloween fundraiser at Balmoral Park Racetrack
Supporters of Mary Alice Melchor's 5th Subcircuit judicial bid are planning a fundraiser for their candidate on Saturday, October 31, starting at 6:00 p.m. at Balmoral Park Racetrack, 26435 South Dixie...
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