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The state’s wealthiest man, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, is again exerting influence in a race for an Illinois Supreme Court seat during an election cycle that could give Republicans a
Four Republicans and three Democrats are vying for the seat previously held for two decades by retired Justice (and former Chicago Bear) Bob Thomas in the 2nd District, which was redrawn to cover a large part of northeastern Illinois, including DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
The Lake County Bar Association has recently completed its review of the candidates for Illinois Supreme Court, Second District, as well as the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District.
Federal judges are appointed and confirmed, something the nation has witnessed via televised hearings as the nation’s high court has gone through turnover in recent years. But Illinois elects most judges.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and Illinois Appellate Judge Susan Hutchinson win appeal.