Illinois judges sign declaration to keep politics out of judicial elections – Center Square

"These attacks, often bolstered by ideologues or well-funded special interest groups, threaten the legitimacy of the judicial branch and erode public confidence in a judge's ability to render impartial outcomes," said Eileen O'Neill Burke, president of the Illinois Judges Association. "These partisan-driven agendas are designed to intimidate judges for their role as neutral arbitrators of the law."