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* Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago) has been talking about this for a while now…

.@SenMulroe's twitter handle will soon be out of date. #Illinois Supreme Court announces that, per the recommendation of Justice Mary Jane Theis, it's appointing Mulroe, a Democrat, to be a Cook County Circuit Court Judge (10th subcircuit).
Appointment runs June 21 - Dec '20.

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) June 13, 2019

Mulroe chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee. He’s served since 2010.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 4:44 pm

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Russ Stewart says the leading replacement contenders are 41st Ward Committeeman Tim Heneghan and Norwood Park Committeeman Frank Avino.

http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2019/05-29-19.html

I’ve also heard that Rep Martwick (the 38th Ward Committeeman) is interested but that it probably won’t happen because 45th Ward Committeeman former Ald John Arena is looking for a gig with the City and Mayor Lightfoot does not want to see Martwick elevated

Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 4:51 pm
The wrinkle though is that if Martwick had the votes to be elevated, he and Arena would have the weighted vote to pick Martwick’s successor, which would be John Arena if the deal were made.

Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 4:53 pm
My guy Russ also says former MWRD Commissioner Marty Durkan of Local 150 is in the mix

http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2019/06-05-19.html

Comment by Fax Machine Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 5:00 pm
Great guy. GA’s loss.

Comment by Leon Durham Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 5:01 pm
We need a woman in this seat. Woman are moving things in the GA and the last thing we need right now is a go along/get along person who has run and lost, run and lost.

Comment by The Young Gov Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 6:02 pm
Durkan may be in the mix, but you can still only believe about 10% of what Russ says.

Comment by Former Downstater Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 6:12 pm
Mulroe is a great guy and will be missed in the GA. I wish him all the best on the bench.

Comment by Because I said so.... Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 6:13 pm
He was AWOL in his district. Obviously he has other aspirations but he was a middling elected official at best.

Comment by Sonny Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 6:42 pm
The progressive Mr Arena needs work. Will he stay progressive and vote for the best candidate or will he parlay his weighted vote to gameful employment?

Comment by Regular democrat Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 6:49 pm
I wish him the best.

Comment by Jack Leyhane Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 7:10 pm
It helps to have at least a few Judges who personally know the”give-and-take” and the challenges / limitations of the legislative process. Some of the best Judges I have dealt with are former Legislators.

Comment by Ares Thursday, Jun 13, 19 @ 10:25 pm
Mulroe voted for the unconstitutional SB1. He won’t be missed.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Jun 14, 19 @ 4:49 am

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