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Injustice Watch is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization that examines issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. https://linktr.ee/injusticewatch

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Mark your calendars for this Friday, March 13! Swing by our local journalism pop-up at Co-Prosperity from 5-7PM to meet the humans behind some of Chicago's coolest independent newsrooms: the Chicago Reader, Lumpen Radio, and @injusticewatch.org

10.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

SUPER USEFUL and a template to imitate!

09.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check Your Judges with Injustice Watch β€” Mouse Arts and Letters Club Join Injustice Watch reporters Kelly Garcia, Maya Dukmasova, and Dan Hinkel for a conversation about notable judicial races and themes from the primary's field of candidates.

Join us today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mouse Arts and Letters Club (555 W 31st St) in Bridgeport. The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP necessary!

09.03.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ₯• Come visit us at Green City Market (3057 N. Rockwell St.) in Avondale! We’ll be here handing out print copies of the judicial election guide until 1 p.m.

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I'll be there! Come hang out.

06.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where to find a copy of Injustice Watch’s judicial election guide for the 2026 primary We printed 170,000 copies of our judicial election guide for the March 17 primary elections and distributed them across Cook County. Here’s where you can find them.

Hey here's a map of places around Cook County where you can pick up one of the 170,000 print copies of our #CheckYourJudges guide! Also see it in this month's @chicagoreader.com and a variety of other local community newspapers! www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judic...

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Home - Lumpen Lumpen Radio is a project of Public Media Institute a registered 501 (c) non-profit organization. We are committed to the spread of knowledge and positive vibrations on the public airwaves. None of th...

Tune in to 105.5 FM Lumpen Radio today at noon to hear senior reporter Carlos Ballesteros talking about why it’s so important to research judicial candidates. lumpenradio.com

06.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Check Your Judges with Injustice Watch
Monday, March 9
6 PM - 8 PM
Judges are powerful officials whose decisions affect many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to divorces, civil lawsuits, evictions, and criminal cases. That's why ahead of every election, Injustice Watch spends months researching each Cook County judicial candidate's background, legal experience, political connections, conduct, and more - all so you can make an informed decision about who should be a judge. Join Injustice Watch reporters Kelly Garcia, Maya Dukmasova, and Dan Hinkel for a conversation about notable judicial races and themes from the primary's field of candidates.
Mouse Arts & Letters β€’ 555 W. 31st St.
learn more: mouseartsandletters.org β€’ IG @mouseandletters β€’ email hello@mouseartsandletters.org

Check Your Judges with Injustice Watch Monday, March 9 6 PM - 8 PM Judges are powerful officials whose decisions affect many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to divorces, civil lawsuits, evictions, and criminal cases. That's why ahead of every election, Injustice Watch spends months researching each Cook County judicial candidate's background, legal experience, political connections, conduct, and more - all so you can make an informed decision about who should be a judge. Join Injustice Watch reporters Kelly Garcia, Maya Dukmasova, and Dan Hinkel for a conversation about notable judicial races and themes from the primary's field of candidates. Mouse Arts & Letters β€’ 555 W. 31st St. learn more: mouseartsandletters.org β€’ IG @mouseandletters β€’ email hello@mouseartsandletters.org

On Monday, 3/9, the @injusticewatch.org crew is coming to Mouse to explain what we need to know about the upcoming judicial election. Come learn with us!

06.03.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Well, this is handy! Pick up a print copy of the Injustice Watch Cook County judicial election guide and bring it to that relative who still prefers the feel of paper and the act of turning pages. Early voting in the Illinois primary is going on now. Election Day is March 17.

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Maya Dukmasovaβ€”War Of The Absurd It looks as though Trump had no reason for launching a war against Iran other than he can. Ben riffs. Maya Dukmasova talks judicial elections in the March 17 primar…

Senior reporter Maya Dukmasova is on the latest episode of the Ben Joravsky Show breaking down what you need to know about Cook County judicial elections. buff.ly/Y14nxQ2

05.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Injustice Watch does good work. I've been using their (Chicagoland) Cook County judicial guides for several elections now, and it's soooo much better to be an informed voter rather than just relying on the qualified/not qualified ratings in newspapers. Highly recommend picking up a guide if you can!

04.03.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

All manner of cool places to pick up our guide but I would just note that two places to hang out and learn about judges are the Beer Temple and Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records. Could make a nice Saturday afternoon of it.

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Here’s a map of locations where you can pick up a copy of our Cook County judicial election guide. New locations are being added through the end of this week! www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...

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This is just flat-out good content. Love this.

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Thank you!!

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Online: Investigating the judiciary - public officials outside public records laws - Chi Hack Night Maya Dukmasova, Senior Reporter at Injustice Watch, will explain the basics about the structure of the Cook County judicial branch of government and the things under the courts' jurisdiction. She will...

I was in my 30s the first time I ever heard just a general explanation of the structure of the court system in Cook County and it was this @chihacknight.org presentation from @mdoukmas.bsky.social

chihacknight.org/events/2024/...

04.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Turn to @kellygarcia.bsky.social for some facts and then have a look at our guide to the upcoming Cook County judicial election.

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Last weekend, Injustice Watch reporter Kelly Garcia hosted a pop quiz at Bueno Days about Cook County judicial elections. How many did you get right? πŸ‘€

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March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide | Injustice Watch Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

How to use our Cook County judicial election guide in four simple steps:
1️⃣ Enter your address to find your judicial subcircuit
2️⃣ Review the candidates
3️⃣ Make your selections
4️⃣ Vote!
2026primary.injusticewatch.org

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March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide | Injustice Watch Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

@injusticewatch.org has you covered for judicial elections. You can start by identifying your judicial sub-circuit and seeing who you get to vote for.

02.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Such a fantastic and fantastically important resource.

27.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m zipping around town dropping off stacks of the print version of the @injusticewatch.org judicial election guide. Find them all over the dang place or online at that link.

2026primary.injusticewatch.org

27.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Me wearing sunglasses holding a stack of Injustice Watch judicial election guides.

Me wearing sunglasses holding a stack of Injustice Watch judicial election guides.

I’m out on this beautiful fake spring day delivering @injusticewatch.org judicial election guides to coffee shops, libraries, and other spots in the West Loop, West Town, and Wicker Park. Follow along, won’t you?

As always, you can find our guide online at injusticewatch.org/checkyourjudges

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Deliveries continue! πŸš— Next week, we'll have a map available with pick-up locations across Cook County. Can't wait for a print copy of the judicial election guide? Check out the digital version here: buff.ly/6PNez5g

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A physical newsprint publication by Injustice Watch titled "Check Your Judges"

A physical newsprint publication by Injustice Watch titled "Check Your Judges"

Oh hell yeah. @injusticewatch.org hard copy! Got to peruse a printed version while enjoying a cappuccino at Side Practice.

26.02.2026 23:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our guide is currently published (or coming very soon) in several Cook County print publications. Look out for it inside your favorite local paper. Huge thanks to our print republishing partners!

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March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide | Injustice Watch Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

ALL MY CHICAGO PEOPLE. LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARIAN:

Don’t know which judicial candidates to vote for this primary election? @injusticewatch.org has researched all of the candidates for their 2026 Cook County judicial election guide. #CheckYourJudges 2026primary.injusticewatch.org

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Next week, we'll have a map available with coffee shops, libraries, laundromats, and more across Cook County where you can pick up a copy of the judicial election guide.

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Print guides are here! Our team is hard at work delivering guides across the county. This morning, we stopped by the Cook County Jail to deliver more than 5,000 copies. We're leading civic education workshops for voters at the jail this week.

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March 2026 Cook County Judicial Election Guide | Injustice Watch Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2026 Cook County judicial primary elections.

Judges' decisions affect many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to divorces, civil lawsuits, evictions, and criminal cases. Our team of reporters researched every candidate running for Cook County judge so you can make your own decision about who you want on the bench. buff.ly/6PNez5g

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