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Courts Matter Illinois is a coalition of diverse organizations and individuals working to ensure a federal judiciary comprised of judges committed to upholding constitutional values. Our judicial systems at the state and federal levels are a vital part of the checks and balances defending people’s rights. Federal and state judges -- appointed and elected -- make decisions about every aspect of our lives. From the quality of the air we breathe and water we drink, to our consumer protections, reproductive rights, and who we can marry: Courts Matter!
Senate Judiciary Committee Update
Senate Judiciary Committee Update
The committee isn’t expected to meet again until after the Senate recess in mid-September. We'll be ready with the latest updates to share with you.
Supreme Court Hearings Conclude for 2025-26 Term; Read Our SCOTUS Term Wrap Up
Supreme Court Hearings Conclude for 2025-26 Term; Read Our SCOTUS Term Wrap Up
As of the end of April, the Supreme Court concluded its hearings of oral arguments for the 2025-26 term. Read our special end-of-term review of the final decisions!
Visit our SCOTUS Page for more details.
When oral arguments resume in the next term they will continue to occur at 9AM Central. Always listen in here.
Planning for the Midterm Election
Planning for the Midterm Election
One can hardly listen to a newscast or read a news article without some mention of the courts or a recent court decision. These are not all decisions coming from the U.S. Supreme Court, but often from the many circuit and appellate courts that feed into it. Our nation has always been active, using the courts and our legal system to settle disputes that range from simple to complex. We are a litigious nation. But today, it seems we are litigating everything and much of it impacts how our nation functions “for the people.”
At Courts Matter Illinois, our mission is to ensure a federal judiciary comprised of judges committed to upholding constitutional values. Federal and state judges -- appointed and elected -- make decisions about every aspect of our lives: From the quality of the air we breathe and water we drink, to our consumer protections, reproductive rights, and who we can marry. Courts Matter Illinois is committed to educating and informing the public about these judges, as well as the qualifications of candidates seeking to fill judicial vacancies. This is not glamorous work… but we think it’s pretty important for the future of our communities.
As the Midterm Election approaches, Courts Matter Illinois is providing helpful information and resources for all our constituencies to make decisions while voting. Judges are on your ballot! In Cook County, 60 circuit court judges & 1 appellate judge will be elected. Downstate, the numbers are 17 and 11. These are important, elected positions and not something to bypass on your ballot.
Make sure you stay on our distribution list and invite others to join by directing them to our website contact form!
We will also provide ways to get involved in “Election Protection” work in your own precincts and in neighboring states, and ways to join others who want to make a difference in electing a judiciary that will truly uphold our Constitutional values.
Weekly Wrap Up:
Weekly Wrap Up:
On Haitus Until Mid-Sept.
On Haitus Until Mid-Sept.
Stay tuned!
Our next update will be published in mid-September when the Senate returns from recess.
Headlines
Headlines
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Doing Nothing is Not Acceptable
Doing Nothing is Not Acceptable
Courts Matter Illinois Chair Carole Levine shares her framework for coming off the sidelines and making change through our "superpowers." Read her blog post here.
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