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New state law bans 'dark money' in judicial races
Nov 16, 2021 3:25 PM - A new law in Illinois aims to ban out-of-state contributions and so-called "dark money" in judicial campaigns by requiring all candidates to disclose the sources of their contributions. -
Park Ridge parents sue District 64 over quarantine demand
Sep 25, 2021 1:38 PM - A Park Ridge couple is suing after they were forced to pull their three children from school because the kids hadn't quarantined after a trip abroad. -
Highland Park mayor to run for state Supreme Court
Aug 6, 2021 4:46 PM - Vowing to "ensure access to justice for all, the mayor of Highland Park launched her bid for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday, setting the stage for what could be a hotly contested race to represent a newly redrawn district on the state's top court.
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Lake County Judge Daniel Shanes will run for Illinois Supreme Court seat
Jul 27, 2021 12:26 PM - Lake County Judge Daniel Shanes plans to run as a Republican for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. He's the second Lake County judge to announce plans to run for the post, joining Judge Elizabeth M. Rochford.
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Kane County judge announces retirement
Jun 22, 2021 4:28 PM - Kane County Circuit Judge James R. Murphy has announced he is retiring in July after 12½ years on the bench, according to a news release from the 16th Judicial Circuit. -
State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts
Jun 7, 2021 3:55 PM - The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries that were created by a recently approved judicial district map until further notice. -
Suburban Republicans say Democrats' new Supreme Court map is 'manipulation' effort
May 28, 2021 9:28 PM - Suburban House Republicans had harsh criticisms for the Democrats' proposed Supreme Court district map on Friday, calling it a "manipulation" designed to weaken GOP presence on the court. Democrats say the revision was needed since the last remap was in 1963. -
Dems say court remap reflects population shifts, but GOP calls it power grab
May 28, 2021 5:46 PM - Partisan outrage over new proposed district lines for the Illinois Supreme Court was on full display Friday in the General Assembly. The House passed the court remap legislation by 72-45 vote. The Senate had not taken up the bill for a vote as of about 5 p.m. Friday, although a vote was possible by the end of the night. -
Democrats' proposed Supreme Court remap evokes failed GOP attempt
May 26, 2021 5:37 PM - More than 20 years ago, Republican state lawmakers tried to create a partisan Supreme Court map that would have given the GOP an advantage in judicial elections. -
Dems release proposal for new Supreme Court district maps
May 25, 2021 7:35 PM - Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday released a new proposed Illinois Supreme Court district map, redrawing district lines to maximize Democrats' chances of keeping a majority on the state's highest court.
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