Drivers are criss-crossing Cook County dropping off bundles of these at book stores, coffee shops, courthouses, etc. What's inside our judicial election guide is useful and interesting, but you might want a hard copy because they just look great, courtesy of @veromartinezart.bsky.social.

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 14h ago

Retention races are one of the few ways voters can directly hold judges accountable. Ahead of every election, our reporters do the research so you can vote with confidence. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Why do we have retention elections for judges, anyway? 🤔 We’ve got answers to your commonly asked questions about judicial elections in Cook County. buff.ly/X6haOZK

What are Cook County judicial retention elections?

Why we vote to retain judges and your other questions answered.

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See you Monday! 🎉

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 7d ago

Our judicial election guide launch party is just under two weeks away. Join us for food, music, and a conversation about the Cook County judges up for retention this fall. RSVP: buff.ly/lFN9EXf

It’s so satisfying to know how to vote for judges instead os skipping or voting without information. This guide has been a game changer.

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 14h ago

Retention races are one of the few ways voters can directly hold judges accountable. Ahead of every election, our reporters do the research so you can vote with confidence. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Happening Thursday!

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 2w ago

Join senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social for a conversation about judicial elections at Oak Park Library. The event takes place Thurs., Oct. 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP: buff.ly/Z9jEkhD

Retention races are one of the few ways voters can directly hold judges accountable. Ahead of every election, our reporters do the research so you can vote with confidence. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Folks come out for our guide launch party next Monday! These are always so fun and a great way to meet other civically minded people and get to know how our team does the work for the #CheckYourJudges guide. Plus the Clipper is a great venue to chill at and enjoy some music and drinks!

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 7d ago

Our judicial election guide launch party is just under two weeks away. Join us for food, music, and a conversation about the Cook County judges up for retention this fall. RSVP: buff.ly/lFN9EXf

This is coming up Thursday. Please come out to the Oak Park Public Library, and bring questions about Cook County judicial elections and our guide to all those judges on your ballot. Looking forward to it.

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 2w ago

Join senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social for a conversation about judicial elections at Oak Park Library. The event takes place Thurs., Oct. 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP: buff.ly/Z9jEkhD

Did you know Cook County judges need at least 60% “Yes” votes to stay on the bench? Before you cast your votes, check out our profiles of the 61 county judges on your ballot. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Unlike other elected officials, Cook County judges seeking retention do not run against opposing candidates. In a retention election, voters have the option to vote “Yes” to keep judges on the bench or “No” to remove them. buff.ly/X6haOZK

What are Cook County judicial retention elections?

Why we vote to retain judges and your other questions answered.

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IT'S HERE! The @injusticewatch.org #CheckYourJudges guide is back to help you feel informed when you hit that looong judicial retention portion of the ballot! 61 Cook County judges asking for another term on the bench. You can find everything we dug up on them here! 2026retention.injusticewatch.org

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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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

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Judges have a hand in all kinds of decisions — including the length of someone’s sentence and whether or not someone gets evicted from their home. Before you vote, find out who's making those decisions in Cook County. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Reminder to Check Your Judges with our nonpartisan guide to the Cook County judicial election, out now!

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 6d ago

Every two years, Cook County voters are faced with a hefty list of judges on their ballot to either keep for another term or remove from the bench in what’s known as a judicial retention election. buff.ly/X6haOZK

🚨 @injusticewatch.org's judicial election guide is live! If you live in Cook County, make sure you use the guide to #CheckYourJudges before voting. 🧑‍⚖️ Our reporters worked for months to research each judge on your ballot so you can make an informed decision. injusticewatch.org/checkyourjudges

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Every two years, Cook County voters are faced with a hefty list of judges on their ballot to either keep for another term or remove from the bench in what’s known as a judicial retention election. buff.ly/X6haOZK

What are Cook County judicial retention elections?

Why we vote to retain judges and your other questions answered.

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The @injusticewatch.org Cook County Judicial Guide is out for the Nov elections! My company @datamade.us built the website! 2026retention.injusticewatch.org

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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The time has come once again to Check Your Judges.

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 6d ago

📢 The Injustice Watch judicial election guide is here! We spent months researching all 61 Cook County judges on your ballot this fall so you can make an informed decision about who should remain a judge. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

📢 The Injustice Watch judicial election guide is here! We spent months researching all 61 Cook County judges on your ballot this fall so you can make an informed decision about who should remain a judge. buff.ly/jpBxfAa

Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide

Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.

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Our judicial election guide launch party is just under two weeks away. Join us for food, music, and a conversation about the Cook County judges up for retention this fall. RSVP: buff.ly/lFN9EXf

🗣️ Our Cook County judicial election guide for the November retention election will be out later this week! Want to be the first to know when it launches — and where to find it? Sign up for our newsletter. buff.ly/1nQW2OY

NEW: An Injustice Watch investigation last year showed a forensics lab at the University of Illinois Chicago had for years used discredited scientific methods. The lab's manager continues to testify as an expert in high-stakes cases. buff.ly/QtyUYOJ

Discredited UIC lab manager Jennifer Bash is back on the witness stand

Winnebago County prosecutors were informed of serious problems at the lab in 2024. They called Bash to testify in a pair of driving-while-high cases anyway.

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Join senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social for a conversation about judicial elections at Oak Park Library. The event takes place Thurs., Oct. 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP: buff.ly/Z9jEkhD

After David Jackson published his series on Illinois' Special Prosecution Unit, two whistleblowers came forward with previously unreported records that allege additional misconduct and conflicts of interest by the unit. Here are their stories. www.injusticewatch.org/project/shad...

The whistleblowers vs. the shadow prosecutors

A new trove of documents independently confirmed by Injustice Watch allege previously unreported misconduct and conflicts of interest by Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit.

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Two veteran special prosecutors shoulder some of the Illinois Special Prosecution Unit's heaviest caseloads. Both also played leading roles in the unit’s problematic history. buff.ly/EZ7Ifa6

The whistleblowers vs. the shadow prosecutors

A new trove of documents independently confirmed by Injustice Watch allege previously unreported misconduct and conflicts of interest by Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit.

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NEW: A trove of documents independently confirmed by Injustice Watch allege previously unreported misconduct and conflicts of interest by Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit. buff.ly/EZ7Ifa6

The whistleblowers vs. the shadow prosecutors

A new trove of documents independently confirmed by Injustice Watch allege previously unreported misconduct and conflicts of interest by Illinois’ Special Prosecution Unit.

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Heya @injusticewatch.org is still in big need of volunteer DRIVERS to help us distribute 200,000 print copies of our #CheckYourJudges guide across Cook County! Sign up in the volunteer section of this form: www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...

Help your neighborhood get our judicial election guide

We’re expanding the print distribution of our judicial election guide for the November election to reach 200,000 voters — more than ever before. We need

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We are happy to share that @injusticewatch.org and the @raceandequityproject.org are hosting two free workshops this week to help homeowners make sense of the property tax system and understand their options! RSVP today: airtable.com/appxuo0SNj05... #ImpactforEquity #HousingJustice

This week: free workshops on protecting your Cook County home from property tax foreclosure, hosted by Injustice Watch and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity. Oak Park Library (Sept. 15) and Woodson Regional Library (Sept. 17). RSVP: buff.ly/vTaTZDP

Happening tonight!

Injustice Watch@injusticewatch.org · 4w ago

Join senior reporter Maya Dukmasova on Sept. 14 for a hands-on workshop about how to file public records requests. The event is hosted by the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project. RSVP here: buff.ly/M9XgFAS