Standing alone: IL Supreme Court’s unique retire-and-replace system lets justices all but pick replacements – Cook County Record

According to the Brennen Center for Justice, Illinois is the only state that has a Supreme Court appointment system to fill an interim court vacancy; It allows justices to choose their own replacement – with confirmation from the rest of the court – to serve out the rest of their term before the replacement must face a competitive election. Currently, six of the seven justices now serving on the court were initially appointed.

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Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.

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