Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee

Lawmakers, stakeholders, the governor, and feds all have indicated they’re open to regulation.

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Capitol News Illinois

Judicial election results: Three appointed judges rejected by voters in Cook County judicial primaries

Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.

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Injustice Watch

Cook County voters select Democratic judicial candidates

In an election marked largely by an absence of candidates for judge in Cook County, voters in Chicago and the county's suburban communities selected winners in the only 12 contested judicial races in the March 17 Democratic Primary election.

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Legal Newsline

Community forum discusses recent justice system changes in Illinois

A trio of experts discussed changemaking pieces of legislation at a community event Tuesday at Heartland Community College. The forum held by the League of Women Voters of McLean County profiled new laws aimed at transforming Illinois' criminal justice system.

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NPR Illinois

Federal judges speaking out after unprecedented wave of threats, intimidation and attacks

Historically, the only time you would hear an opinion from a judge was from the bench. That just changed, thanks to new guidelines from the U.S. Judicial Conference that impacts the entire federal court system.

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ABC 7

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