Chicago Bar Association sponsors Supreme Court candidate forum Wednesday afternoon

Six of the seven candidates running in the primary election for the available Cook County seat on the Illinois Supreme Court have confirmed their participation in the Chicago Bar Association's Supreme Court Candidate Forum, this Wednesday, February 26, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the James R. Thompson Center.

The forum will be hosted by Paul Lisnek, WGN Political Analyst and Anchor of WGN’s Political Report. He will lead the candidates through a discussion on a variety of topics pertaining to the role of a Justice and the functions of the Court.

The candidates who have confirmed attendance at the forum are Illinois Appellate Court Justice Cynthia Cobbs, Daniel Epstein, Appellate Court Justice Nathaniel Howse Jr., Appellate Court Justice Margaret Stanton McBride, Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr., and Appellate Court Justice Jesse Reyes.

In a written statement, CBA President Jesse Ruiz stated, "The Chicago Bar Association is very pleased to be hosting this candidate’s forum as a public service to help educate Illinois voters and inform the legal community about the qualifications of the candidates, their views on the operations of our state’s highest court and their vision for its future."

This event is complementary. To RSVP, or for any questions concerning the event, email events@chicagobar.org.

The CBA does not endorse any political candidate and will not endorse any of the candidates running for Illinois Supreme Court.