Two Illinois Supreme Court justices seats are up for vote in the 2022 midterms, which could tip the balance of power if Republicans win them both.
Voters in the 2nd and 3rd districts will decide two contested races for the state's highest court.As voters in Elk Grove Village cast their ballots, many have seen tons of ads for candidates over the last couple months, including the two open seats on the Illinois Supreme Court.
"There's all this attention to a part of our state government we know very little about and I think it's very confusing," said Dr. Suzanne Chod, North Central College.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Illinois election: GOP has chance to swing state Supreme Court balance of power in its favorTwo elections for Supreme Court seats give the Republican Party a shot at a majority on the state's highest court for the first time in more than 50 years.
Read more »
California Supreme Court: Who's Running In The Nov. 8 General Election And Why It MattersUnlike the U.S. Supreme Court, California’s highest court is more obscure and rarely issues polarizing opinions.
Read more »
Which Judges the Illinois State Bar Association Recommends in Illinois Midterm ElectionsThe balance of the Illinois Supreme Court will be left in voters’ hands this Election Day, but not everyone will have the same names on their ballots.
Read more »
Rosner scores 25, Western Illinois nips Illinois State 71-68Alec Rosner’s 25 points helped Western Illinois defeat Illinois State 71-68 in a season opener on Monday.
Read more »
Shannon scores 24 as Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had a career-high 23 points and 12 rebounds as No. 23 Illinois cruised to an 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois on Monday night.
Read more »
U.S. Supreme Court considers making challenges to FTC and SEC easierThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday began hearing arguments in two cases that could make it easier to challenge the regulatory power of federal agencies in disputes involving the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Read more »