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Cook County Circuit Clerk Court Race
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by Brandon Campbell
10:41am
Wed Feb 29

Mudslinging Continues To Heat Up Court Clerk’s Race

With early voting already underway, the race for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk – an office which employs over 2,000 people and operates with a $100 million budget – has become one of the most exciting to watch amid continued charges of scandal and ethically dubious behavior.

The latest sees challenger Chicago Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd) blasting 12-year incumbent Dorothy Brown’s decision to award what he calls a “sweetheart, no-bid” contract to a campaign donor.
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by Aricka Flowers
1:57pm
Mon Feb 27

Early Voting Begins Today, Upward Trend Likely To Continue

Registered voters can start heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the primary elections. Cook County Clerk David Orr is encouraging voters to do so.

"You don't have to wait until March 20 to cast a vote in this election," Orr said. "Take advantage of the convenience of Early Voting."

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by Matthew Blake
12:18pm
Mon Jan 16

A Sensational Clerk's Race!

Dorothy BrownWith two months to go, the race for Cook County Circuit Clerk is an odd mix of wonky discussion on how to run a judicial bureaucracy -- and hyberbolic charges and counter-charges by 12-year incumbent Dorothy Brown and challenger Rick Munoz, who has been Chicago's 22nd Ward alderman since 1993. Read more »