Press Releases
Forum to Discuss Judicial Retention Reform
May 23, 2011
The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed, in conjunction with the Public Affairs Judiciary Subcommittee of the Union League Club, is hosting a Judicial Retention Forum. Panelists include: Justice Gino DiVito, who served as a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County for 12 years and as a Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for eight years, and Judge William Hooks, who currently serves as a Judge assigned to the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County; moderated by J. Timothy Eaton, past-president of the Illinois State Bar Association and current secretary of the Chicago Bar Association.
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Draw The Line Illinois Community Forum: Redistricting 101
March 30, 2011
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around. Where will your community be after the politicians draw their map? Learn how redistricting can affect you, your family and your community!
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Dibuje la línea de Illinois Foro de la comunidad: DISTRITOS 101
March 30, 2011
Los votantes deben elegir a sus políticos, no al revés. ¿Dónde quedara su comunidad después de que los políticos obtengan su mapa? Aprenda cómo puede afectarle el Redistribución de Distritos, su familia y su comunidad!
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RELEASE OF CENSUS DATA MARKS START OF ILLINOIS REDISTRICTING CYCLE
February 15, 2011
Coalition calls for transparency, minority voter protections, in map-drawing process
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Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County Releases Its 2010 Judicial Election Evaluations Report
October 15, 2010
The Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County, a Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice pilot project, today, released its evaluations and recommendations for the sixty-nine retention seeking Cook County judges. To view the full report, please visit: www.VoteForJudges.org.
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Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County Set to Change the Way Judges Are Retained
October 01, 2010
Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, in cooperation with the Chicago Council of Lawyers, has established the Judicial Performance Commission to produce objective evaluations of retention seeking judges and to report their findings and recommendations for improvement to the voting public.
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Win a day with golf pro Stan Utley!
March 15, 2010
Win a day with golf professional Stan Utley, one of America's 50 2009-2010 greatest teachers named by Golf Digest. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to the game of golf, learn more about the art of short game, putting and scoring from one of the best chippers and putters in the game...
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Organizing for Social Change in Chicago
February 12, 2010
On Thursday, March 25, 2010, the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and Appleseed will proudly host a joint fundraising event, "Organizing for Social Change in Chicago" at the Art Institute of Chicago, featuring honorees William Von Hoene (Exelon Corporation), Roger Pascal (Schiff Hardin LLP) and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Support Chicago Appleseed through Chase Community Giving!
December 09, 2009
Vote for Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and Appleseed on Facebook!
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Chicago Appleseed has a new fax number
November 04, 2009
Please note that effective November 4, our fax number is (312) 397-1338. All other office numbers remain the same.
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