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Candidates make final push in Illinois Supreme Court race (chicagotribune.com)

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Your Illinois Ballot This Election – NBC Chicago (October 23, 2020)

DiFranco and Fallon vie for judge’s seat in Cook County amid lawsuit, high campaign spending – Chicago Tribune (October 22, 2020)

Judging the judges on the November 2020 ballot – Our Urban Times (October 21, 2020)

Chicago mayor’s support of Judge Michael Toomin leaves juvenile justice advocates ‘disappointed’ – Chicago Business (October 13, 2020)

Here’s who the pros say you should vote for, and against, in judicial races – Chicago Business (October 13, 2020)

4 judges, 6 years, 98 reversals — and they want you to vote to keep them in office – Injustice Watch (October 11, 2020)

Appeals court reverses this judge more than any other in criminal courts seeking retention – Injustice Watch (October 11, 2020)

Appeals court reverses this judge more than any other in criminal courts seeking retention – Chicago Sun-Times (October 10, 2020)

4 judges, 6 years, 98 reversals — and they want you to vote to keep them in office – Chicago Sun-Times (October 10, 2020)

Check Your Judges: Su guía para las elecciones judiciales de Cook Noviembre 2020 – Injustice Watch (October 6, 2020)

Reps. Davis, Rush, Schakowsky urge ‘no’ vote on Toomin, Araujo – Chicago Sun-Times (October 1, 2020)

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Candidates Ranked by 3 Bar Associations – WTTW (September 30, 2020)

Cook County judge resigns, avoiding discipline for alleged sexual harassment – Injustice Watch (September 29, 2020)

Alliance of Bar Associations Shares Cook County Judicial Recommendations – Daily Herald (September 29, 2020)

Group urges voters to unseat judge who appointed special prosecutor in Jessie Smollett case – Chicago Sun-Times (September 27, 2020)

Judicial Accountability PAC opposes Toomin, Araujo for retention – Injustice Watch (September 23, 2020)

Ask an expert: Bar association ratings, explained – Injustice Watch (September 22, 2020)

After Dems try to oust Smollett judge, Cook County judges forego long-established group donation to party – Chicago Sun-Times (September 17, 2020)

Judge who appointed special prosecutor in Jussie Smollett case loses Cook County Democrats’ backing; he calls it ‘retaliation’ while party says it’s based on his record – Chicago Tribune (September 14, 2020)

Judicial politics isn’t child’s play — or is it? Democrats link call to dump judge to juvenile justice, not Jussie Smollett – Chicago Sun-Times (September 14, 2020)

Cook County Democrats drop two judges from retention endorsement – Injustice Watch (September 14, 2020)

Two Cook County judges, indicted Ald. Ed Burke partnered in investment club – Injustice Watch (September 11, 2020)

Two Cook County judges in ‘judge jail’ want 6 more years on the bench – Injustice Watch (September 4, 2020)

What’s a judicial retention election, anyway? – Injustice Watch (August 25, 2020)

Lawsuit ties judge to 2002 murder conviction involving alleged police coercion – Injustice Watch (August 20, 2020)

Supreme Court Candidate Rejects Claims of Unethical Conduct, Blames Politics – Injustice Watch (March 15, 2020)

Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Harris Accused of Ethical Breach Involving Nephew’s Case – Injustice Watch (March 12, 2020)

Which Judge Candidates Not To Vote For – Crain’s Chicago Business (March 12, 2020)

How Area Bar Associations Rate Judge Candidates in Contested Cook County Races (Illinois 2020 Election Voting Guide) – Chicago Sun-Times (March 11, 2020)

Endorsement: P. Scott Neville Jr. for Illinois Supreme Court in 1st District Democratic Primary – Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board (March 11, 2020)

Chicago Votes 2020 Judicial Voter Guide – Chicago Reader (March 5, 2020)

Why Judicial Elections Matter, and Other Common Questions about the March Primary – Injustice Watch (March 2, 2020)

Check Your Judges – Voting Guide for Cook County 2020 Judicial Primary Elections – Injustice Watch (March 1, 2020)

Cook County Circuit Court Judges Ranked by 3 Bar Associations – WTTW (February 28, 2020)

Five Things To Know About This Year’s Bar Association Ratings – Injustice Watch (February 28, 2020)

Choices for Cook County Judgeships – Chicago Tribune (February 28, 2020)

For Appellate and Cook County Judgeships – Chicago Tribune (February 27, 2020)

For the Illinois Supreme Court: Neville and Overstreet – Chicago Tribune (February 26, 2020)

Election 2020: How To Vote for Judges in the Illinois Primary – Patch (February 26, 2020)

Endorsement: Howse for Illinois Supreme Court – The Daily Herald (February 26, 2020)

Be Judicious About Those Judicial Votes – The Chicago Maroon (February 25, 2020)

Sham Candidates for Judge: An Election Secret You’re Not Supposed to Know About – Injustice Watch and Chicago Sun-Times (February 14, 2020)

Cook County Judicial Hopeful Kicked Off Ballot Over Concealed Name – Injustice Watch (February 5, 2020)

Cook County Judicial Candidate Arthur Sutton has a History of Disciplinary Issues – Injustice Watch (February 4, 2020)

Judge Candidate Anne Shaw had Real Estate License Reprimanded for Deceptive Practices – Injustice Watch (January 24, 2020)

Letter: More Asian-Pacific American Representation Needed on the Bench – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (December 12, 2019)