Articles filed under Illinois Supreme Court
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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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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. -
Why Democrats might redraw Illinois Supreme Court district maps
May 24, 2021 5:42 PM - Drawing new district lines for state and federal elections is the main focus for lawmakers when they begin the redistricting process every 10 years. But Illinois Democrats, who control all three branches of government, have some incentive to redraw the boundaries for the five Illinois Supreme Court districts this year. -
Partisan battle over state Supreme Court race could exceed $6 million in spending
Oct 15, 2020 4:59 PM - With Election Day weeks away, top Republican donors have funneled more than $2.5 million to unseat one of four Democratic justices on the Illinois Supreme Court, and potentially seize control from the court's Democratic majority, which has lasted since 1964. Justice Thomas Kilbride faces an anti-retention effort from the Citizens for Judicial Fairness, a committee that formed last month and is chaired by James Nowlan, a political commentator, a former state legislator and a former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty member. -
Neville retains First District seat on the state's high court
Mar 18, 2020 12:43 AM - 2018 appointee to the Illinois Supreme Court, Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. wins bid to retain his seat on the state's high court. -
Daniel Epstein: Candidate profile
Mar 3, 2020 1:00 AM - Daniel Epstein is a Democratic candidate for Supreme Court justice
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