Tools: Take A Sample Ballot With You When You Vote for Cook County Judges

Early voting has begun! Below are sample ballots for Cook County judicial elections. Click each ballot to find a list of every judge up for retention in Cook County, followed by a recommendation for retention. In Cook County, Judges must receive a "Yes" vote from at least 60% of voters in order to r...
October 22, 2012

Legal Current Events: Preliminary Injunction Denied in ILP v. Madigan

On Friday, a judge for the Northern District of Illinois denied Illinois Liberty PAC’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Illinois’ campaign donation limits in ILP v. Madigan. The court issued a 22-page opinion (.pdf download) along with the order denying the injunction. The campaign donat...
October 8, 2012

At 2012 Annual Meeting, Honorees Call for Criminal Justice Reform, Diversion

Speaking to over two hundred fifty lawyers hailing from across the city and legal disciplines this Wednesday, Assistant State's Attorney Kim Foxx contrasted the juvenile justice system with the adult criminal justice system. ASA Foxx, a ten-year veteran of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office...
October 5, 2012

2012 Annual Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE! - Annual Fundraising Luncheon October 3, 2012 Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers invite you to their Annual Fundraising Luncheon. Keynote Speaker: Randolph Stone Honoring: Kimberly Foxx - Recipient of the Commitment to Justice Award Our Pro Bono Counsel, Recipients o...
September 25, 2012

RSVP — Discussing Diversion in Cook County, June 27, 3-5 pm

At the "Getting Smarter on Crime: Discussing Diversion in Cook County Criminal Justice" forum, the Chicago Reader's Mick Dumke will moderate a panel discussion among public safety leaders about recent successes and future opportunities to improve Cook County's criminal justice process. It will empha...
June 19, 2012