Judicial candidate challenges begin December 20
In a short meeting this morning, the Cook County Electoral board ratified the assignment of all 56 judicial candidate objections to 19 different hearing officers, with hearings on these cases to begin...
View ArticleDaniel Berry withdraws from 4th Subcircuit race
The Illinois State Board of Elections is reporting this afternoon that Daniel Berry has withdrawn from the race for the Davy vacancy in the 4th Subcircuit.Berry, who has been licensed as an attorney in...
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Tom Sam Sianis: In his own words
Tom Sam Sianis is a candidate for the countywide Dooling vacancy.I strongly believe in our legal system and have been a proud member of the legal profession for over thirteen years. A seat at the bench...
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January 11 fundraiser for Judge Patrick Thomas Stanton
Supporters of Judge Patrick Thomas Stanton's bid to hold onto his 3rd Subcircuit seat have scheduled a fundraiser for their candidate on Thursday, January 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at City Social,...
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January 21 fundraiser set for Rhonda Sallee
Rhonda Sallee's supporters are planning a "Post Holiday Mingle" for their candidate on Sunday, January 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Polo Inn, 3322 S. Morgan Street. There will be a cash bar;...
View ArticleMore candidate withdrawals
Park Ridge attorney Amee Alonso filed for the countywide Rooney vacancy, but has withdrawn her judicial candidacy, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections website. A challenge to her...
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Preston Jones, Jr.: In his own words
Preston Jones, Jr. is a candidate for the countywide Flanagan vacancy.I was appointed to the bench by the Illinois Supreme Court on September 25, 2017, which has been the greatest honor of my career. I...
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Six candidates file for Valaraie Turner vacancy in 2nd Subcircuit
A former judge and a current Chicago Alderman are among the six candidates who filed for the Valarie Turner vacancy in the 2nd Subcircuit. Two filed on the first possible filing date; four filed on the...
View ArticleJanuary 10 reception for Jonathan Clark Green
Supporters of Jonathan Clark Green's countywide judicial bid have scheduled a cocktail reception for their candidate on Wednesday, January 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.. at the offices of Leinenweber,...
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PRBA holds Three Kings Party tomorrow; requests toys and coats
Tickets remain available for tomorrow night's Three Kings Party, hosted by the Puerto Rican Bar Association, at Nellie's Restaurant, 2458 W. Division, 2nd floor.Tickets for the event, which runs from...
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January 18 fundraiser for Susanne Groebner
Supporters of Susanne Groebner's bid for the Republican nomination to the Crane vacancy in the 13th Subcircuit are planning a fundraiser for their candidate on Thursday, January 18, from 6:30 to 8:30...
View ArticleEvery candidate but one draws an objection in 2nd Subcircuit race
A number of objections were filed shortly before this afternoon's deadline for lodging objections to petitions filed by candidates for the Valarie Turner vacancy in the 2nd Subcircuit.Every candidate,...
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January 18 fundraiser for Scott McKenna
Supporters of Scott McKenna's 15th Subcircuit campaign have arranged a fundraiser for their candidate on Thursday, January 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at The Roanoke, 135 W. Madison Street, 2nd...
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January 11 fundraiser for Colleen Reardon Daly
The new Roanoke Restaurant is apparently getting some significant business from judicial candidates.Paul Salzetta and Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC have announced a fundraiser for 10th...
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Two candidate fundraiser set for January 18
Mara Adelman, Jack Bentley, and Conor McNulty are holding a "Young Professionals Reception" for two Cook County Judicial candidates, 6th Subcircuit candidate Charles "Charlie" Beach and countywide...
View ArticleMackoff fundraiser set for January 25
Supporters of Judge Myron "Mike" Mackoff's bid to hold his 8th Subcircuit seat have scheduled a fundraiser for their candidate on Thursday, January 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Chicago office of...
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Lorraine Murphy website launched, January 19 fundraiser set
Supporters of Lorraine Murphy's bid for the O'Neill Burke vacancy in the 10th Subcircuit have launched a campaign website boosting her candidacy. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a...
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Campaign website found for David L. Kelly
Found on the Internet, the campaign website of David L. Kelly, candidate for the Jones vacancy in the 5th Subcircuit. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has also been added to...
View ArticleGwyn E. Ward Brown campaign website goes live
I had mentioned, in this November 27 post, that Assistant Public Defender Gwyn E. Ward Brown had filed for the O'Neill Burke vacancy in the 10th Subcircuit. At the time, I noted that I'd not yet found...
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Chicago Federation of Labor announces Cook County judicial endorsements
The Chicago Federation of Labor has announced its endorsements for the forthcoming primary.In countywide judicial races, the CFL followed the Democratic slate entirely. However, not all subcircuit...
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