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👋🏽 Hi new followers! We’re a nonprofit journalism org that focuses on the Cook County courts and the institutions that intersect with them — including immigration, policing, housing, and corrections.
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Our team has put in a TON of work to create our judicial election guide, so you have everything you need to know about people running for judge in Cook County. Sign up for our free newsletter to be the first to receive it this week. buff.ly/shwiAej
February 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Our Cook County judicial election guide will be out soon! Let us know if you have ideas for drop-off spots for print copies and perhaps you will see me out front grinning and clutching a pile of papers.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Our Cook County judicial election guide will be out soon! Let us know if you have ideas for drop-off spots for print copies and perhaps you will see me out front grinning and clutching a pile of papers.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Hey Chicago/Cook County: @injusticewatch.org’s judicial election guide is coming out this week. Want to be the first to know when it’s live? Subscribe now to our newsletter: injusticewatch.org/subscribe
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February 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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🗳️ The primary election is right around the corner. Here are some important dates to be aware of if you’re a voter in Cook County.
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
🗳️ The primary election is right around the corner. Here are some important dates to be aware of if you’re a voter in Cook County.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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@injusticewatch.org Cook County's Best in CLASS-OF-ITS-OWN public service group keeps a well educated, unblinking & focused EYE on it's Judicial System.
More than an election cycle resource; it’s an investigative journal & #template 4 others across the nation.
Know yr building. Know yr landlord.
More than an election cycle resource; it’s an investigative journal & #template 4 others across the nation.
Know yr building. Know yr landlord.
Know your building. Know your landlord.
“The Tenant Trap,” a yearlong Injustice Watch investigation, found Chicago tenants regularly face eviction and informal displacement at buildings with
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February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@injusticewatch.org Cook County's Best in CLASS-OF-ITS-OWN public service group keeps a well educated, unblinking & focused EYE on it's Judicial System.
More than an election cycle resource; it’s an investigative journal & #template 4 others across the nation.
Know yr building. Know yr landlord.
More than an election cycle resource; it’s an investigative journal & #template 4 others across the nation.
Know yr building. Know yr landlord.
The verdict in the Kevin Walker trial highlights the challenges of holding Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center staff accountable for alleged abuse, advocates say. (Published November 2025)
Rare trial of Chicago juvenile jail guard ends in acquittal
A Cook County judge found Kevin Walker not guilty of aggravated battery and official misconduct in a 2023 incident involving a 15-year-old at the juvenile jail.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The verdict in the Kevin Walker trial highlights the challenges of holding Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center staff accountable for alleged abuse, advocates say. (Published November 2025)
Illinois has strengthened its labor laws and improved efforts to collect stolen wages. But hundreds of cases linger in Cook County court, leaving workers waiting years to be fully compensated.
Illinois fails to collect wages owed to workers in Cook County
Wage theft cases get stalled out in Cook County Court, where it can take years for workers to receive payment they're owed — if they receive it at all.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Illinois has strengthened its labor laws and improved efforts to collect stolen wages. But hundreds of cases linger in Cook County court, leaving workers waiting years to be fully compensated.
A Chicago housing expert shares insights about what to do when your landlord enters your apartment without permission, how to handle retaliation, and more. (Published March 2025)
Answers to Chicago renters’ common questions
Injustice Watch wrapped up its workshop series Know Your Building, Know Your Landlord last month, with nearly 100 people attending to learn how to find
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February 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
A Chicago housing expert shares insights about what to do when your landlord enters your apartment without permission, how to handle retaliation, and more. (Published March 2025)
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My goats (a necessity for judicial elections in Cook County!!)
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February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
My goats (a necessity for judicial elections in Cook County!!)
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Such an essential publication for anyone in Chicago!
We’re putting the finishing touches on our judicial election guide. Want to be the first to get it? Subscribe to our (free) newsletter for a first look at the guide. buff.ly/0Upa6K8
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Such an essential publication for anyone in Chicago!
Our next judicial election guide is coming soon, and we need your help to make sure it gets to voters in Cook County. Are you interested in distributing print guides? Do you want to canvass with us — and spread the word about why judicial elections matter? Volunteer here: buff.ly/gRQiNkg
February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Our next judicial election guide is coming soon, and we need your help to make sure it gets to voters in Cook County. Are you interested in distributing print guides? Do you want to canvass with us — and spread the word about why judicial elections matter? Volunteer here: buff.ly/gRQiNkg
We’re putting the finishing touches on our judicial election guide. Want to be the first to get it? Subscribe to our (free) newsletter for a first look at the guide. buff.ly/0Upa6K8
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We’re putting the finishing touches on our judicial election guide. Want to be the first to get it? Subscribe to our (free) newsletter for a first look at the guide. buff.ly/0Upa6K8
Former Cook County Circuit Judge James R. Brown was removed from the bench following outcry over statements he made about progressive-led “lawfare” against President Trump, “biological men” in women’s sports, and murders of U.S. citizens by “illegal aliens.” buff.ly/VephHAA
Illinois Supreme Court removes reinstated judge following rebuke of conspiracy-filled blog post
Weeks after two lawyer groups urged his removal over a blog post on a conservative opinion site, the state high court vacated retired Judge James R. Brown’s temporary assignment to the Cook County…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Former Cook County Circuit Judge James R. Brown was removed from the bench following outcry over statements he made about progressive-led “lawfare” against President Trump, “biological men” in women’s sports, and murders of U.S. citizens by “illegal aliens.” buff.ly/VephHAA
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Do you live in Cook County's 1st subcircuit (the purple area on this map)? @injusticewatch.org reporter @kellygarcia.bsky.social is moderating a virtual judicial candidate forum tonight from 6-8pm! Hosted by ACS Chicago Chapter. Register for free here: getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev...
February 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Do you live in Cook County's 1st subcircuit (the purple area on this map)? @injusticewatch.org reporter @kellygarcia.bsky.social is moderating a virtual judicial candidate forum tonight from 6-8pm! Hosted by ACS Chicago Chapter. Register for free here: getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Are you an experienced fundraiser who’s highly knowledgeable about and comfortable working with foundations and major donors? Apply to be our next development director! buff.ly/qBOqRtj
Newsletter subscribers will get early access to our Cook County judicial election guide for the March 2026 primary. Sign up (it’s free!) here: buff.ly/0Upa6K8
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Newsletter subscribers will get early access to our Cook County judicial election guide for the March 2026 primary. Sign up (it’s free!) here: buff.ly/0Upa6K8
Next Monday evening, reporter Kelly Garcia will moderate a candidate forum sponsored by the American Constitution Society for Cook County’s 1st Subcircuit. RSVP: buff.ly/wFrL9rx buff.ly/sprm3ag
January 31, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Next Monday evening, reporter Kelly Garcia will moderate a candidate forum sponsored by the American Constitution Society for Cook County’s 1st Subcircuit. RSVP: buff.ly/wFrL9rx buff.ly/sprm3ag
Chief Judge Charles Beach announced he's putting off a search for a permanent replacement for Leonard Dixon until he hires a director of juvenile services, a new position that will supervise the juvenile detention center superintendent and the chief juvenile probation officer. buff.ly/V46jNZs
Former juvenile jail superintendent lived in Chicago, report says
Injustice Watch reported last year that Leonard Dixon owned property and voted in Michigan.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Chief Judge Charles Beach announced he's putting off a search for a permanent replacement for Leonard Dixon until he hires a director of juvenile services, a new position that will supervise the juvenile detention center superintendent and the chief juvenile probation officer. buff.ly/V46jNZs
Advocates say the delayed release of the report about Leonard Dixon’s residency highlights the lack of transparency in the court system, which, unlike most other public agencies, is not subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
Former juvenile jail superintendent lived in Chicago, report says
Injustice Watch reported last year that Leonard Dixon owned property and voted in Michigan.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Advocates say the delayed release of the report about Leonard Dixon’s residency highlights the lack of transparency in the court system, which, unlike most other public agencies, is not subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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📻 Tune in to WCPT 820 AM today at 4 p.m. CT to hear Investigative Project on Race and Equity reporter Emeline Posner discuss their recent reporting for "Taken by Taxes," our joint project on property tax foreclosure in Cook County. buff.ly/KUDMpSt
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January 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM
📻 Tune in to WCPT 820 AM today at 4 p.m. CT to hear Investigative Project on Race and Equity reporter Emeline Posner discuss their recent reporting for "Taken by Taxes," our joint project on property tax foreclosure in Cook County. buff.ly/KUDMpSt
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Judicial appointments/elections are incredibly important and the work that @injusticewatch.org does to highlight this fact is just as important.
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Illinois Supreme Court removes reinstated judge following rebuke of conspiracy-filled blog post
Weeks after two lawyer groups urged his removal over a blog post on a conservative opinion site, the state high court vacated retired Judge James R. Brown’s temporary assignment to the Cook County Cir...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Judicial appointments/elections are incredibly important and the work that @injusticewatch.org does to highlight this fact is just as important.
www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...
www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...
“I’m glad to see that the Supreme Court has paid attention to this matter and made an appropriate decision and removed Judge Brown from the bench,” said David Melton, the Chicago Council of Lawyer’s acting executive director. buff.ly/VephHAA
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“I’m glad to see that the Supreme Court has paid attention to this matter and made an appropriate decision and removed Judge Brown from the bench,” said David Melton, the Chicago Council of Lawyer’s acting executive director. buff.ly/VephHAA