Above, endorsed Cook County Circuit Court Candidates, from left: Neil Cohen, Corinne C. Heggie, Chloe Georgianna Pedersen, Pablo F. deCastro, Debjani 'Deb' Desai, Sarah johnson, and James S. Murphy-Aguilu. Not pictured: Arlene Y. Coleman-Romeo, Jennifer Patricia Callahan, and Deidre M. Dyer and Edward Joseph Underhill.

We are living in an America where women are on trial because they miscarried. Where elected officials and judges in many states have stripped from women their rights to control their own bodies. Where schools are removing dictionaries and encyclopedias from their libraries because they have a reference to sexual relations. Where transgender candidates are being thrown off the ballot because they changed their names. And, where a former president who incited an insurrection and is facing 91 civil, state, and federal criminal charges in trials across the country, is on track to be nominated for president by a major political party.

Above, right, endorsed Cook County Appellate Court candidates, from left: Celia Louise Gamrath, Cynthia Y. Cobbs, and Mary Lane Mikva. Not pictured: Carl Anthony Walker.

We need to make sure we are free to choose when to have a family, who to love, who to be, and whether we want to read a book. We need good judges who will make sure our fundamental personal rights are upheld in court. We need judges who will respect the rights of the people and protect our liberal democracy.

Left, endorsed candidates for 12th Sub-Circuit Judge: Jack Costello, Alon Stein, and Frank Andreou.

On March 19, we will be going to the ballot box to vote for judges in Cook County, from sub-circuit local judges all the way up to the Illinois Supreme Court. Greater Palatine Area Democrats and local Democratic organizations welcomed the Cook County Democratic Party's endorsed judicial candidates to a meet and greet with local Democratic voters. GPAD, Elk Grove Township Democrats, and Wheeling Township Democrats co-sponsored the event, held in Rolling Meadows. 

Right, endorsed candidate for the 13th Sub-Circuit: Mary Sevandal Cohen.

There will be many candidates running for judge in the March 19 primary. But these endorsed candidates have all been found to be qualified, recommended, and highly recommended by all the local bar associations. They are all dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. They have all committed themselves to community service outside their jobs as lawyers.

Left: Circuit Court Candidate Edward Joseph Underhill, from left, and Appellate Court Candidate Carl Anthony Walker.

When we go to vote in the Democratic Primary on March 19, we need to vote for President Joe Biden. And, we need to go all the way down the ballot and vote for the endorsed candidates, especially for the judges. The future of our country depends on us.

Below: Judge Sarah Johnson speaks on behalf of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Candidate Joy Virginia Cunningham.

Thanks to MAGA Republicans' attacks on our judiciary, it is more important than ever that we elect highly qualified judges who share our values. Even at the county level, we need high quality judicial candidates who will follow Illinois laws, not undermine them. Come out to meet the endorsed candidates for Cook County judge on Jan. 10. We will be meeting in Rolling Meadows, at the offices of Elk Grove Township Democrats. This event is co-sponsored by Elk Grove Township Democrats and Wheeling Township Democrats. Please sign up here!!

Elk Grove Township Democrats' Offices
5150 Tollview Rd
Suite 160
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Join us for a holiday party as we look ahead to the new year. Find out how we plan to Win More in 2024!! Also, we will be collecting socks, underwear, gloves and hats and $10 gift cards to Aldi, Butera and Walmart for Partners for Our Communities, which is helping migrants in the suburbs. Clothing is needed in children's sizes, or adults small or medium. POC prefers the $10 cards so they can distribute them to more individuals, so if you wish, please donate several $10 cards. Please sign up so we know how much food to buy! Looking forward to seeing you!!! Sign up here!