Fraternal Order of Police makes endorsements in some judicial races

According to the February issue of the FOP News, the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No. 7, has made endorsements in some judicial races.

In the 10th Subcircuit, the FOP has endorsed Judge Anthony "Tony" Kyriakopoulos. The 10th Subcircuit includes a large portion of Chicago's Northwest Side, where many members of Lodge 7 live.

The FOP has also made what amounts to 'friends and family' endorsements in two wholly suburban subcircuits. In the race for the Billik vacancy in the 4th Subcircuit, the FOP has endorsed John J. Mahoney. In the race for the Sterba vacancy in the 15th Subcircuit, the FOP has endorsed Michael Barrett.

In two judicial races, the FOP has endorsed two candidates. In the race for the countywide Arnold vacancy, the FOP has endorsed both Judge Alfred M. Swanson, Jr. and his opponent, Bridget Anne Mitchell. Swanson and Mitchell are the only two candidates in that race. In the race for the Donnelly vacancy in the 3rd Subcircuit (a subcircuit which includes another large concentration of Lodge 7 members), the FOP has endorsed both Lauren Brougham Glennon and Terrence J. McGuire. Glennon and McGuire are the only two candidates in that race.

I have reason to believe that Lodge 7 has made endorsements in some other judicial races as well, but these are the only ones I can so far verify. I will update this list if and when I can.