Clik here to view.
Strom campaign to hold holiday party December 9
Supporters of 9th Subcircuit candidate Michael A. Strom (Preston vacancy) are planning a holiday party for their candidate on December 9 at the Chicago offices of Miller Canfield, 225 W. Washington...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaign website established for Judge Diana Embil
A campaign website has been established for Judge Diana Embil, candidate for the Doody vacancy in the south suburban 15th Judicial Subcircuit. That's a link to Judge Embil's campaign website in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Justice John B. Simon campaign website goes online
A campaign website has been established for Appellate Court Justice John B. Simon. That's a link to the campaign website in the preceding sentence; a link has also been added to the blog Sidebar.The...
View ArticleStill time to get tickets for tomorrow's CCBA-IJC-BWLA Annual Joint Dinner...
Gov. Patrick Quinn will be the keynote speaker at tomorrow night's Annual Joint Dinner Meeting of the Cook County Bar Association, the Illinois Judicial Council, and the Black Women Lawyers'...
View ArticleClik here to view.
November 13 fundraiser planned for Linda J. Pauel
Supporters of 10th Subcircuit candidate Linda J. Pauel are planning a fundraiser for their candidate on Wednesday, November 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Blackfinn Ameripub, 65 W. Kinzie Street in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaign website found for Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle
A campaign website has been set up for Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle, candidate for the Gordon vacancy on the Appellate Court. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to...
View ArticleAttention first-time Cook County judicial candidates!
I know you're busy right now assembling your petitions, calling the six people who still owe you sheets, trying to set up a time to meet with your election lawyer to make sure that everything you need...
View ArticleKatherine O'Dell interviewed on North Town News Magazine
Tenth Subcircuit candidate Katherine O'Dell was recently interviewed by Avy Meyers for an upcoming episode of North Town News Magazine. This interview will air, I believe, next week, but with Mr....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaign website set up for Judge James L. Kaplan
A campaign website has been established for Judge James L. Kaplan, candidate for the 12th Subcircuit vacancy to which he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court. That's a link to the campaign...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two last minute subcircuit vacancies open up and one candidate jumps in already
Everyone knows in advance that every seat in the Illinois House will come up for election every two years. But judicial vacancies aren't as predictable.Judicial vacancies might come open if a judge...
View ArticleJustice Shelly Harris interviewed on North Town News Magazine
Appellate Court Justice Shelly A. Harris was a guest at the most recent taping of Avy Meyers' North Town News Magazine show and his interview has now been posted online.With the permission of NTNM host...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greg LaPapa plans bid for countywide Reyes vacancy
Chicago attorney Greg LaPapa has announced his intent to file for the countywide Reyes vacancy in the March 2014 Primary. That's a link to LaPapa's website in the preceding sentence; a link has also...
View ArticleNovember 21 fundraiser for Judge Diana Embil
Supporters of Judge Diana Embil, candidate for the Doody vacancy in the 15th Subcircuit, are planning a November 21 fundraiser for their candidate at a private residence in Chicago.Because the...
View ArticleMaritza Martinez interviewed on North Town News Magazine
Martiza Martinez was a guest at a recent taping of Avy Meyers' North Town News Magazine and her interview has now been posted online.With the permission of NTNM host and moderator Avy Meyers and his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Help sought for Misericordia's Quinlan Terrace
Despite the concerted efforts of our friends in retailing to distract us, the holiday season still begins with Thanksgiving, an all-too-rare moment these days to pause and reflect on the things for...
View ArticleAdvertisement: Victory Research offers petition filing and challenge services
For a small fee, Victory Research will file your judicial petitions in Springfield (on the first day or last day or any day you specify).And, once filing begins, we'll do the legwork and research for...
View ArticleTwo veteran judges recalled to service
In separate orders entered yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court extended the recall appointment of Judge Sidney A. Jones III and recalled former Associate Judge Joan M. Kubalanza to judicial...
View ArticleJudge Peter Vilkelis interviewed on NTNM
Judge Peter Vilkelis was a guest at a recent taping of Avy Meyers'North Town News Magazine and his interview has now been posted online.With the permission of NTNM host and moderator Avy Meyers and his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Befing first to file is no guarantee of top ballot position
The doors are open at the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield and the candidates (or their surrogates, if the candidates are lucky enough to have them) are starting to come in from the...
View ArticleFive file (so far) for Billik vacancy in 4th Subcircuit
Updated 10:00 a.m.Judge Daniel Lawrence Peters holds the Billik vacancy in the 4th Subcircuit pursuant to Supreme Court appointment. He filed nominating papers this morning in an effort to keep his...
View Article