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Judges up for retention on the November ballot pose for a photo at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church in Washington Park in August. Credit: Tiesha Smith / Facebook On a Sunday in mid-August, more than ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by institutional injustices ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by institutional injustices ...

Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County dedicated to reporting on the court system. Our goal is one of public service: to listen to and center people affected by institutional injustices ...

We’re researching the Cook County judges running for another term in November for our judicial election guide. Have something to share? Let us know.

Injustice Watch printed 200,000 copies of the judicial voting guide for the upcoming November 3 general election — more than ever before — and is partnering with community organizations, media ...

We’re researching the Cook County judges running for another term in November for our judicial election guide. Have something to share? Let us know. Injustice Watch is the only newsroom in Cook County ...

Each day of the 2017 trial brought troubling news about defense attorney Bernard Shelton Jr.’s health. Before jury selection began, Shelton told Cook County Circuit Judge Ursula Walowski he was ...

The Illinois Appellate Court has repeatedly overturned and criticized decisions by Judge Ursula Walowski. Two defendants have also been charged with attacking assistant public defenders in her ...

In late 2021, Injustice Watch embarked on a process of updating our style guide, which was outdated and incomplete. The goal was to create a style guide that reflects our newsroom’s values and our ...