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On the first day political dreams became more real, 55 candidates on Monday officially filed to run for several Cook countywide offices, including the high-profile race to replace outgoing State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, as well as the full-term replacement for the County Board seat Brandon Johnson gave up to become Chicago mayor. Candidates have until next Monday to file the required number of .
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The Cook County Democratic Party met Friday for its second day of pre-slating, a traditional meet-and-greet that gives hopeful candidates the chance to make their pitches — and also often lays bare internal party rifts and past grudges. Aside from judges’ seats, two key races are on 2024 ballots countywide: state’s attorney and circuit court clerk. Official party endorsements won’t be made .
Criminal history in Cook County is long and sordid from Al Capone to Leopold and Loeb to John Wayne Gacy. The historical figures may be long gone, but the physical documents and evidence pertaining to their cases are still around.