IL Supreme Court says it can remove Cook Co. judge for pro-Trump column – Legal Newsline

The Illinois Supreme Court justices argue their interests in ensuring Illinois state courts remain free of even the "appearance of impropriety" and bias override the ability of retired judges to exercise First Amendment rights, at least if they expect to be able to land temporary judicial assignments in the future.
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Deb
1 month ago

There’s only free speech in IL if the speech is far left, socialist Democratic. The IL court of IL is bought and paid for by the far left Democratic Party.

JackBolly
1 month ago

What’s really sad, is not one IL Supreme is embarrassed by this. Not one. Intergity only applies if you are a partisan Democrat. What an absolute kangaroo court.

The Railroader
1 month ago
Reply to  JackBolly

The ghost of Roland Freisler approves their message.

And methods.

David F
1 month ago

What COMPLETE HYPOCRISY — Rochford… Key Complaints and Scrutiny: ARDC Ethics Complaint (Jan 2026): A complaint was filed with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) alleging that Justice Rochford falsely stated, “I’m not home,” to evade receiving a summons at her residence. Political Fundraising Appearance (Sept 2023): Justice Rochford faced criticism for acting as a keynote speaker at a Lake County Democratic Women PAC fundraiser. Critics, including the Illinois GOP, suggested this violated Judicial Conduct rules regarding appearances at political functions and maintaining neutrality. Response to Criticism: Justice Rochford defended her 2023 appearance, arguing the “content of my speech was not political… Read more »

The Railroader
1 month ago

Surprise! The political animals infesting the Illinois Supreme Court showed their leftist, partisan bias in the name of removing bias from Illinois courts.

Illinois elects only the supremely dumb to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Last edited 1 month ago by The Railroader
Chercher
1 month ago

“(T)here was an ‘obvious . . . threat’ that a member of the public might reasonably question his impartiality.” As a member of the public, I question the impartiality of the Illinois Supreme Court. A judge that is elected due to the financial backing of the governor is implicitly indebted to him – there is no impartiality on the Illinois Supreme Court.

Ralph
1 month ago

It’s “THE CHICAGO WAY .”

Bear19
1 month ago

Bought and paid for by Pritzger so they better be good little minions and spread his TDS gospel

Wally
1 month ago

So any retired judge is not allowed to express a political opinion as a private citizen? Or only if he talks about a Republican office holder? The IL Supreme Court is so obviously biased how can they say this with a straight face? Hopefully it takes a federal court to explain how free speech of a private citizen is protected. How can any resident of IL trust any part of IL’s judicial system? Calling it a Supreme Court is laughable.

The Craw
1 month ago
Reply to  Wally

Not so fast.
It’s supremely corrupt.
So there’s that.

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