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Illinois needs tougher recusal standards

A new lawsuit seeking to restore a $1 billion judgment against an insurance company because of its alleged heavy involvement in the campaign of an Illinois Supreme Court justice illustrates the need for Illinois to adopt judicial recusal standards.



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3 women to compete in Supreme Court primary

June 6, 2011
Chicago Sun-Times

By Abdon M. Pallasch Political Reporter apallasch@suntimes.com

A three-way, all-woman race is shaping up for the Supreme Court of Illinois seat of Thomas Fitzgerald.

Former state Appellate Justice Mary Jane Theis was appointed to replace Fitzgerald and is racking up endorsements from elected officials and prominent lawyers to keep the seat permanently.

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Overhaul high court system (Editorial)

October 1, 2010

Retention votes for Illinois Supreme Court justices traditionally dwell deep on the undercard of Election Day matchups.

Every 10 years, sitting justices must obtain 60 percent approval on a yes/no vote to stay on the court. No justice seeking retention has failed to get it.

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Illinois Supreme Court Election Flooded with Money

May 21, 2010

Chicago - Everybody knows who's running for Governor in November.

Gov. Pat Quinn, Bill Brady and possibly a wild card, Scott Lee Cohen.

But who is Thomas Kilbride?

His views affect health care, schools, even how you fight a traffic ticket in every part of Illinois.

Millions of dollars will likely be spent on Kilbride’s election this year, though no one is running against him.

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No pension for Ryan

November 30, 2009

 The seven justices of the Illinois Supreme Court are mulling whether convicted racketeer George Ryan deserves a pension from taxpayers of some $60,000 a year. Attorney James Thompson, another former governor, argued to the justices that Ryan merits the retirement payouts for Ryan's years in government before he became secretary of state in 1991. Before, that is, Ryan oversaw the felonious crime spree that has landed him in a federal slammer until July 4, 2013.

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Two Years After Record-Setting Supreme Court Campaign, Illinois Appellate Court Campaign Record Smashed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2006		 Contact: James Sample of the Brennan Center for Justice, 212-992-8648
Jesse Rutledge of Justice at Stake, 202-588-9454


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AGREEMENT REACHED IN ONE ELECTION DISPUTE BUT BUSINESS LOBBIES MAINTAIN SHROUD OF SECRECY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2005		 Contact: Cynthia Canary
312-335-1767
Kent Redfield
217-206-6572


AGREEMENT REACHED IN ONE ELECTION DISPUTE BUT BUSINESS LOBBIES MAINTAIN SHROUD OF SECRECY



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ICPR Sees Surge in Illinois Supreme Court Campaign Contributions

For Immediate Release
October 26, 2004

Contact: Cindi Canary
(312) 335-1767

 


ICPR Sees Surge in Illinois Supreme Court
Campaign Contributions

Fundraising totals in Illinois’ Supreme Court contest have now exceeded the last state record four times over, and have smashed the national record for candidate spending in a high court race. With one week to go, there are no signs that either side is slowing down.

Illinois Supreme Court (Fifth District)



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