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Judicial Reform

The judiciary is the third branch of government, designed to be
the final interpreter of the law. While the legislature is charged
with writing the law and the executive with implementing it, the
judiciary’s role is to decide any conflicts that arise under
the laws. It is a delicate task that requires thoughtful deliberation,
considerable tact, and political independence.



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Kilbride's 2000 Election

2010 Judicial Retention Watch | Illinois Judicial Election System | Retention elections present additional set of concerns | The Ballooning Costs of Judicial Campaigns | The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending



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The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending

2010 Judicial Retention Watch | Illinois Judicial Election System | Retention elections present additional set of concerns | The Ballooning Costs of Judicial Campaigns | The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending |



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The Ballooning Cost of Judicial Campaigns

2010 Judicial Retention Watch | Illinois Judicial Election System | Retention elections present additional set of concerns | The Ballooning Costs of Judicial Campaigns | The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending



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2010 Judicial Retention Watch | Illinois Judicial Election System | Retention elections present additional set of concerns | The Ballooning Costs of Judicial Campaigns | The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending



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Retention Elections

2010 Judicial Retention Watch | Illinois Judicial Election System | Retention elections present additional set of concerns | The Ballooning Costs of Judicial Campaigns | The Negative Impact of Judicial Campaign Spending



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2010 Judicial Retention Watch

This November, three of Illinois’ seven Supreme Court justices will ask voters to give them new 10-year terms in office. Although these non-partisan retention elections traditionally have been quiet affairs where voters have sent judges back to the bench for another term in office, this year may be quite different.



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Judicial Reform

JUDICIAL REFORM

As Thomas Jefferson considered the qualities required of judges, he said this new nation should seek citizens of the highest intellect and personal character for the duty. Equally important, he believed judges should be independent of any economic or political influences that might interfere with the broader goal of justice.



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Spending in the 2004 Supreme Court Race

Below is a diagram detailing the spending that occurred in Madison County in 2004, the most expensive judicial campaign in the United States history.

 



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Protect justice system from politics

August 2, 2010

By Jim Wayne

The ideal justice system is symbolized by Lady Justice, the blindfolded goddess who holds perfectly balanced scales.

She represents fairness and impartiality — untainted by partisanship, bias or the influence of money — that we want our own courts and judges to display.

Imagine if we instead had a court system contaminated by party politics and big money.

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