For What It's Worth

Cases, controversies, the occasional water-cooler rant, and news about Cook County judges and judicial elections

Feel free to browse here or on page two of this blog.

Monday, March 09, 2026

Start here for the most complete information about every 2026 Cook County judicial race

›
This post will get bumped up to the top of the front page of FWIW frequently in the days leading up to the March 17 priamry. This is the i...
Sunday, March 08, 2026

Chicago Council of Lawyers releases narrative explanations of ratings for Cook County judicial candidates in Subcircuits 13 to 20

›
The Chicago Council of Lawyers has released the narratives explaining its evaluation of Cook County judicial candidates in the March 17 pri...
Saturday, March 07, 2026

Chicago Council of Lawyers releases narrative explanations of ratings for Cook County judicial candidates in Subcircuits 1 to 11

›
The Chicago Council of Lawyers has released the narratives explaining its evaluation of Cook County judicial candidates in the March 17 pri...

Chicago Council of Lawyers releases candidate narratives in countywide judicial races

›
The Chicago Council of Lawyers has released the narratives explaining its evaluation of Cook County judicial candidates in the March 17 pri...
Thursday, March 05, 2026

Organizing the Data: 17th Subcircuit - Brooks vacancy

›
Updated 3/9/26 Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for any Co...

Organizing the Data: 8th Subcircuit - Mikva vacancy

›
Updated 3/9/26 Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for any Co...

Organizing the Data: 8th Subcircuit - Gamrath vacancy

›
Updated 3/9/26 Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for any Co...

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, has made some endorsements in Cook County judicial races

›
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 , has announced endorsements in a great many races, both in Cook County and surrou...

Organizing the Data: 1st Subcircuit - Walker vacancy

›
Updated 3/9/26 Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for any Co...

Plumbers Local 130 UA offer endorsements in contested Cook County judicial races

›
Updated 3/9/26 The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' and Technical Engineers Local Union 130 UA have offered a slate of endorsements for t...

Organizing the Data: 11th Subcircuit - McLean Meyerson vacancy

›
Updated 3/9/26 Candidates are listed in the order that they appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary; no Republican filed for any Co...
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
Jack Leyhane
For over 40 years I concentrated my law practice in insurance coverage, insurance litigation, insurance defense, and civil appeals. Although I am currently retired from active practice, I continue to serve as an Arbitrator in Cook County Municipal and Law cases. I am also certified as a Mediator in the Cook County Law Division Major Case Court-Annexed Civil Mediation Program and the Chancery Division Mediation Program.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.