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This is a post I reprint (and revise) every now and again. Now that petitions are starting to circulate for the 2020 primary, and campaign websites are proliferating, it seems an appropriate time to...
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Campaign website goes live for Heather Ann Begley
Supporters of Heather Ann Begley's 2020 judicial bid have launched a campaign website on her behalf. That's a link to the website in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to the blog...
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Eileen Marie O'Connor announces 6th Subcircuit judicial bid, Sept. 24...
Eileen Marie O'Connor has announced plans to seek a 6th Subcircuit vacancy in the 2020 Democratic Primary. That's a link, in the preceding sentence, to the campaign website her supporters have launched...
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Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser Monday for Brad Trowbridge
Supporters of 8th Subcircuit candidate Bradley R. Trowbridge's campaign have organized a campaign kickoff event for this coming Monday, September 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Lark Chicago, 3441 N....
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Halloween deadline set for judicial candidates seeking Advocates endorsement
The Advocates Society, the Chicago area association of Polish-American attorneys, has announced an October 31 deadline for judicial candidates seeking the organization's endorsement.The Advocates has...
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Campaign website launched, Sept. 26 fundraiser set for Jill Rose Quinn
Supporters of Jill Rose Quinn's countywide candidacy have launched a campaign website. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to the blog Sidebar.Quinn's supporters...
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Campaign website found for Owens "Joe" Shelby
Supporters of Assistant State's Attorney Owens "Joe" Shelby's bid for a 7th Subcircuit vacancy have launched a campaign website on his behalf. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a...
View ArticleBurke to become Chief Justice on October 26
The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order yesterday appointing the Hon. Anne M. Burke as Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court for a three-year term, commencing October 26 and ending October...
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Camaign website found for Jamie Guerra Dickler
Assistant State's Attorney Jamie Guerra Dickler is planning a run for one of the 6th Subcircuit vacancies available in 2020. That's a link to her campaign website in the preceding sentence; a link has...
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Campaign website found for Judge Gerardo Tristan, Jr.
Supporters of Judge Gerardo Tristan Jr.'s bid to hold the 14th Subcircuit seat to which he was appointed have launched a campaign website to support this effort. That's a link to the site in the...
View ArticleChief Judge election takes place this afternoon
The eligible judges will gather in the Jury Assembly Room on the 17th floor this afternoon for the vote. Check-in is from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Judicial IDs will be required.The Illinois Judicial Council...
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Campaign website for Deidre Baumann goes live
Supporters of Deidre Baumann have launched a campaign website on her behalf. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has also been added to the blog Sidebar.Licensed as an attorney...
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Krista D. Butler campaign website found
Supporters of Krista D. Butler's 1st Subcircuit judicial bid have launched a campaign website for their candidate. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to the blog...
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Julie Aimen campaign website launched; fundraiser tonight
A campaign website has been launched in support of Julie Aimen's 9th Subcircuit judicial bid. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has been added to the blog Sidebar as...
View ArticleSenators Duckworth and Durbin announce screening committee to fill Castillo...
United States Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Dubrin have announced the formation of a screening committee to review applications from persons interested in filling the vacancy left by Judge Rubén...
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Puerto Rican Bar Association 25th Year Gala set for October 19
The Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois will hold its Annual Gala and Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, October 19, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., at the Fountain Blue Banquets & Conference Center,...
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Kristen Marie Lyons to seek 7th Subcircuit vacancy
Supporters of Kristen Marie Lyons' bid for a 7th Subcircuit vacancy have launched a campaign website in support of the effort. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has also been...
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Howard J. Wise to seek 12th Subcircuit vacancy
Supporters of criminal defense attorney Howard J. Wise's 12th Subcircuit bid have launched a campaign website for their candidate. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has also...
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Bar groups seek evaluators, candidates to evaluate
Lawyers interested in evaluating judicial candidates are needed -- right now -- for both the Chicago Bar Association and the various members of the Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial...
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John O'Meara announces countywide campaign, campaign website
Former Judge John O'Meara has announced plans to seek the countywide Ford vacancy in the 2020 Democratic Primary. His supporters have launched a campaign website in support of this venture. That's a...
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