Injustice Watch

Our judicial election guide has information about professional history and notable cases for every single Cook County judge on your ballot this fall. No endorsements, just the facts you need to make an informed decision. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Election Day is one week away! Don’t forget to check your judges before you vote. buff.ly/i4l8jQV

I voted early with the invaluable help of @injusticewatch.org - take a little time, get nonpartisan info on judges’ records, make informed choices when you vote, too! Thanks @mdoukmas.bsky.social @msivit.bsky.social

Stop by our table at the Logan Square Farmers Market between now and 3 p.m. to grab a judicial election guide!

Judges have a hand in all kinds of decisions — from child custody to evictions. Before you vote, find out who's making those decisions in Cook County. buff.ly/ozT6e4K

Cook County judges up for retention this fall have been visiting churches in their robes, asking congregants to vote “yes” for every judge, and even making donations in hopes of currying favor with voters. buff.ly/R7E27ag

Happening tonight! 📣

One week away! We're bringing our next article club to Chicago's south suburbs. Join us in Hazel Crest to learn more about how judicial elections work and the judges on your ballot this fall. buff.ly/zYVlXlQ

Early voting expands to all 50 wards in Chicago today! Not sure what to do when you reach the judges on your ballot? We wrote short profiles of all 61 judges up for retention to help you make an informed decision. buff.ly/ozT6e4K

Celebrating great local and regional science journalism at @ksjatmit.bsky.social. the winner of this year's McElheny Award is @injusticewatch.org in Chicago. ksj.mit.edu/news/2026/04... reporter Maya Dukmasova talking about how she got the story.

A Chicago mother is suing ICE contractor MVM after she and her baby, a U.S. citizen, were held in a hotel room for five days last year. MVM has taken more than $1.3 billion in ICE contracts since 2020, much of it for transporting families.. (w/ @theintercept.com) buff.ly/CKqxnY4

TOMORROW: Reporter Kelly Garcia will be speaking at an online event about judicial elections hosted by Indivisible Greater West Loop from 7 to 8 p.m. Learn more and RSVP: buff.ly/vSeSewU

Major thanks to @injusticewatch.org for once again providing some of the best info on Chicago judges up for retention. Made what would have been a whole day's worth of research into a cakewalk. As always I highly recommend signing up for mail-in voting and giving yourself time to get informed.

An ICE contractor held a Chicago woman and her baby at a Sonesta hotel last year, cut off from the outside world. A new lawsuit alleges the contractor and hotel chain detained the family for profit. (w/ @theintercept.com) buff.ly/CKqxnY4

Find our Cook County judicial election guide in this month's print edition of the @chicagoreader.com!

@injusticewatch.org and @theintercept.com revealed who confined Valentina Galvis and her baby – a U.S. citizen – in an O’Hare hotel for five days last summer. Now, Galvis is suing the ICE contractor, MVM Inc., and the hotel chain for false imprisonment. buff.ly/CKqxnY4

The Chicago City Council just approved a $261 million settlement with 17 people who alleged disgraced Det. Guevara framed them for murder. One of those 17 men is Tyrece Williams. I detailed his battle to finally clear his name in the @injusticewatch.org & @boltsmag.org story below.

How do you usually decide on the judges on your ballot? We created our Cook County judicial election guide to help you make an informed decision. buff.ly/2uB0Pxp

Senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social was a recent guest on Outside the Loop Radio discussing our Cook County judicial election guide. bit.ly/otlradio1042

Listen to the full conversation with @cb-312.bsky.social here: omny.fm/shows/joan-e...

Tag a friend who needs this before November 3. Our Cook County judicial election guide makes the judges section of the ballot a lot easier to navigate. buff.ly/2uB0Pxp

We’re bringing our next article club to the south suburbs! On Oct. 27, Injustice Watch is hosting a conversation in Hazel Crest with reporters Dan Hinkel, Maya Dukmasova, and Kelly Garcia about what local judges do and where to find information on the judges on your ballot this fall. buff.ly/zYVlXlQ

Thank you to Jacoby Cochran and City Cast Chicago for having me on to discuss our free nonpartisan guide to the upcoming judicial elections in Cook County! As a bonus, I got to talk about Halloween and horror movie screenings around town.

Every two years, the dozens of judges up for retention in Cook County form a “class,” fundraising and campaigning as a group. Running this way is unique in the state, and periodically, the practice comes under scrutiny. buff.ly/xnGxG2f

📻 Tune in to WCPT 820 AM today at 4 p.m. to hear senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros discussing Cook County judicial elections on "Joan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive." buff.ly/w8D2KXG

Our team researched every one of the 61 Cook County judges up for retention so you don't have to. See what we found. buff.ly/2uB0Pxp

Over the years, Illinois policymakers have pushed unsuccessfully for alternatives to retaining judges through elections — such as a merit-based selection process or gubernatorial appointments. buff.ly/JEnYr9U

Early voting is now underway for Cook County residents both downtown and at the suburban courthouses. Our judicial election guide makes it easy to research the judges on your ballot. buff.ly/2uB0Pxp

NEW: Unlike other elected officials in Cook County, the dozens of judges up for retention this year campaign and raise money as a group. Why do judges run as a "class"? buff.ly/xnGxG2f

📺 Tune in to WGN-TV today around 6 p.m. to hear senior reporter Maya Dukmasova discussing Cook County judicial elections and the judges on your ballot this fall. wgntv.com

Want to pick up a print copy of our Cook County judicial election guide? Check out our interactive map with distribution locations across the county. buff.ly/4XvjChh

Know someone who always skips the judges section of their ballot? Send them our Cook County judicial election guide. It makes the whole ballot less intimidating. buff.ly/2uB0Pxp

📻 Tune in to WVON 1690 AM today just after 2:30 p.m. to hear senior reporter @mdoukmas.bsky.social discussing the judges on your ballot and our Cook County judicial election guide. www.iheart.com/live/1690-wv...

Picked up a copy of Check Your Judges at Meijers in Evergreen Park. Thank you @injusticewatch.org for this invaluable resource!

Don’t know which judicial candidates to vote for? @injusticewatch.org has researched all of the judges on your ballot for their November 2026 Cook County judicial election guide. #CheckYourJudges 2026retention.injusticewatch.org

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We're so excited to celebrate with you tonight! Here's what to expect: 🎟️ Free entry and food (while supplies last) 🎶 Tunes by DJ Jesse Sandwich 🎤 A convo with reporters about the judges on your ballot RSVP: buff.ly/JHyjGkq

Thanks to Mike Stephen and @wgnradio.bsky.social for having me on to discuss the Cook County judicial elections and the @injusticewatch.org guide to the candidates!

Launch party this Monday! bsky.app/profile/inju...

Spent a delightful morning delivering hard copies of @injusticewatch.org's #CheckYourJudges judicial election guide! You can check out the online version here: 2026retention.injusticewatch.org

Find us at Green City Market Lincoln Park today handing out judicial election guides! We’re here until 1 p.m.