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Election lawyer co-authors book; book signing Tuesday, June 18 at Lizzie...
Election lawyer Michael C. Dorf and George Van Dusen have co-authored a biography of the late Cong. Sidney R. Yates, Clear it With Sid! (The link in the preceding sentence is to the Barnes & Noble...
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Who Sits Where -- Flag Day Edition
Although it makes for a charming story, today is not the anniversary of the day on which seamstress Betsy Ross delivered the first American flag. It was Betsy Ross's grandson who turned family...
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Fundraiser tomorrow for Justice Neville
Supporters of Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr.'s bid to remain on the Illinois Supreme Court have announced a kick-off reception for their candidate tomorrow, June 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Taste...
View ArticleCorrecting the record: Justice Burke issues second statement on Cara LeFevour...
I missed this when it came out -- which it apparently did only hours after my post on this subject.You can read the linked earlier post for background if you don't know the story already. But here is...
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Guest Post: An Electoral and Demographic Analysis of Cook County's 7th...
by Frank CalabreseJudicial appointments by the Illinois Supreme Court are typically sleepy affairs, and the media responds to an appointment with a yawn. This month however a media storm erupted when...
View ArticleReports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
Well, somewhat exaggerated, anyway.Clearly, I've left a lot uncovered in the past three weeks or so and I'll have a lot of catching up to do.That should start tomorrow.It will take a little time. I'm...
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Fallon to be sworn in Friday; campaign website already online
It was in early June that FWIW reported that Patricia M. Fallon was planning a 2020 judicial bid.A few weeks later came an email announcing that a campaign website had been launched to support Fallon's...
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Fundraiser Wednesday for Judge Michael Alan Strom
Supporters of Judge Michael Alan Strom's campaign are hosting a fundraiser for their candidate this Wednesday, July 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Ceres Cafe, 141 W. Jackson Blvd.Tickets for the...
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Sheree D. Henry receives countywide appointment
In an order entered just before the July 4 holiday, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Sheree D. Henry to a countywide judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joyce Marie Murphy...
View ArticleTeresa Molina appointed to countywide vacancy
Teresa Molina, currently the Chief of Prosecutions for llinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, has been appointed to a countywide judicial vacancy created by the retirement of...
View ArticleMason steps down; Coghlan appointed to Appellate Court
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Mary Anne Mason, who had been serving on the Appellate Court pursuant to Supreme Court appointment, will retire from judicial service Friday. David Thomas had a front...
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Heather Begley announces 2020 judicial bid, fundraiser Thursday
A kickoff reception in support of Heather Begley's judicial campaign has been set for this Thursday evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Ceres Cafe, 141 W. Jackson.Tickets for the event are $100 each,...
View ArticleWho benefits from the lifting of contribution caps in the Supreme Court race?
On July 12, Supreme Court candidate Daniel Epstein dropped $285,000 into his campaign and filed his Notification of Self-Funding with the Illinois State Board of Elections.Under §9-8.5(h) of the...
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Cristin McDonald Duffy announces 2020 judicial bid
Assistant State's Attorney Cristin McDonald Duffy has announced plans to run for judge in the 2020 primary. That's a link to Duffy's campaign website in the preceding sentence.Licensed as an attorney...
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Michael Weaver launches 2020 judicial bid, announces July 29 fundraiser
Michael Weaver, a partner in trial department of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, has announced plans to run for judge in 2020.His supporters have set up a campaign website and announced a kickoff...
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Audrey Victoria Cosgrove plans 2020 judicial bid, July 31 campaign kickoff set
Audrey Victoria Cosgrove, who recently became Deputy Chief Legal Counsel at the Illinois Department of Labor, according to her campaign website, has announced plans to seek election to the Cook County...
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Jonathan Clark Green announces 8th Subcircuit bid, August 14 fundraiser
Jonathan Clark Green has launched a bid for an 8th Subcircuit vacancy. That's a link to his new campaign website in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to the blog Sidebar as well (yes, the...
View ArticleAugust 22 fundraiser for Patricia M. Fallon
Supporters of newly installed Judge Patricia M. Fallon's candidacy have scheduled a fundraiser for their candidate on Tuesday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the offices of Wise, Morrissey LLC,...
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Dan Balanoff to make 8th Subcircuit judicial bid
Dan Balanoff, the grandson of former Cook County Circuit Court Judge Miriam Balanoff, has announced plans to seek an 8th Subcircuit judicial seat.That's a link to Balanoff's campaign website in the...
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