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Campaign website now live for Felicia H. Simmons-Stovall
Supporters of Felicia H. Simmons-Stovall's 2nd Subcircuit judicial bid have launched a campaign website. That's a link to the site in the preceding sentence; a link has been also added to the blog...
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Illinois Judicial Council Black History Month Worship Service tomorrow
The New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, 754 E. 77th Street, will host the event. The service will start at 9:00 a.m., but IJC members are asked to arrive (with their robes) at 8:30 a.m.
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Mary Catherine Marubio campaign website, February 19 fundraiser announced
Supporters of Associate Judge Mary Catherine Marubio's bid for the O'Brien vacancy in the 10th Subcircuit have launched a campaign website and scheduled a fundraiser for their candidate on Wednesday,...
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Fundraiser Wednesday for Judge Celestia L. Mays
Supporters of Judge Celestia L. Mays' countywide judicial bid are planning a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Petterino's, 150 N. Dearborn. Tickets for the event are...
View ArticleCountywide candidate loses The Name Game
The reference in the title of this post, dear Millennial readers, is to a song by Shirley Ellis, from 1964. It is a known earworm.The Appellate Court ordered the removal of countywide judicial...
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Sharon O. Johnson campaign announces two events
Supporters of Judge Sharon O. Johnson's bid for the Simon vacancy on the Appellate Court have announced two upcoming events.First up, on Saturday, February 22, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., is a reception...
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Last day to purchase advance tickets for next week's Advocates Society Annual...
Today is the last day to purchase advance tickets to next week's Advocates Society Annual Installation Dinner.The Dinner is set for Monday, February 24, at the Kimpton Allegro Hotel, 171 West Randolph...
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Joe Gump campaign website launched
A campaign website has been launched in support of Joe Gump's 13th Subcircuit Democratic Primary bid. That's a link to the campaign website in the preceding sentence; a link has also been added to the...
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Judicial candidate forum set for Sunday, March 1 at Christ Bible Church
Five slated countywide judicial candidates and two subcircuit candidates, all of them currently serving judges, are scheduled to appear at a judicial forum on Sunday, March 1, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleA recurring complaint about endorsements
FWIW will report endorsements in Cook County judicial races -- when these can be verified.But there's a catch: I won't report that the Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers' Union has endorsed...
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CBA releases ratings for Supreme Court hopefuls
The Chicago Bar Association released its ratings of judicial candidates today.The CBA found three of the seven Supreme Court candidates "Highly Qualified," and three others "Qualified." One candidate...
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CBA finds three Appellate Court candidates "Highly Qualified"
The Chicago Bar Association today released its evaluations of candidates for judicial positions in the upcoming primary. The CBA's process and criteria are explained in this post. The CBA's complete...
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CBA releases evaluations of candidates seeking countywide vacancies
The Chicago Bar Association today released its evaluations of candidates for judicial positions in the upcoming primary. The CBA's process and criteria are explained in this post. The CBA's complete...
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CBA candidate evaluations in Subcricuits 1-6
The Chicago Bar Association today released its evaluations of candidates for judicial positions in the upcoming primary. The CBA's process and criteria are explained in this post. The CBA's complete...
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CBA candidate evaluations in Subcircuits 7-10
The Chicago Bar Association today released its evaluations of candidates for judicial positions in the upcoming primary. The CBA's process and criteria are explained in this post. The CBA's complete...
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CBA candidate evaluations in Subcircuits 12-15
The Chicago Bar Association today released its evaluations of candidates for judicial positions in the upcoming primary. The CBA's process and criteria are explained in this post. The CBA's complete...
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Personal PAC issues endorsements in Cook County judicial races
Personal PAC, the abortion rights lobbying group, has issued its list of endorsements for the forthcoming primary.Five of the seven Supreme Court candidates received Personal PAC's endorsement. In...
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IVI-IPO announces Cook County judicial endorsements
The Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization has made its endorsements for the upcoming primary.In the race for the Illinois Supreme Court, the IVI-IPO has endorsed Justice P....
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FOP announces endorsements of Cook County judicial candidates
The Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, has announced its endorsements in Cook County judicial races for the upcoming primary.The FOP made no endorsements for either First District...
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Chicago Council of Lawyers finds three Supreme Court candidates "Well Qualified"
The Chicago Council of Lawyers has now released its evaluations of Cook County judicial candidates. The CCL's complete report, including its full explanation of the criteria it uses in evaluating...
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