Capitol Cast: Illinois

An interview with Dr. David Olson of the Loyola University of Chicago Center for Criminal Justice regarding the impending end of cash bail in Illinois. The Center's research can be found here: https://loyolaccj.org/pfa.

With millions of dollars flowing into Illinois judicial elections, Douglas Keith of the Brennan Center for Justice discusses the impact of money in judicial politics and other options for judicial selection.

Judge Elizabeth "Liz" Rochford speaks with Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki and Peter Hancock about the race for Supreme Court in the state's 2nd District. The interview was conducted Sept. 15. Her opponent is Mark Curran, a former Lake County Sheriff. An interview with Curran can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/supreme-court-2nd-district-an-interview-with-mark-curran/s-XutPvD61LLL?si=2955636a94cd472dab13cd295bb77481&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran speaks with Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki and Peter Hancock about the race for Supreme Court in the state's 2nd District. The interview was conducted Sept. 30. His opponent is Elizabeth "Liz" Rochford, a 19th Judicial Circuit judge. An interview with Rochford can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/supreme-court-2nd-district-an-interview-with-elizabeth-rochford

Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Republican challenger Thomas DeVore face off in a forum hosted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors.

Capitol News Illinois continues our candidate interviews with Appellate Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien, who is running for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court.

Capitol News Illinois interviews Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Burke, a Republican who is seeking a full 10-year term on the bench.

A discussion of a constitutional amendment that will come before voters in the November general election.

An interview with Democratic secretary of state candidate and state Rep. Dan Brady. The interview with his challenger, Democrat Alexi GIannoulias, is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/secretary-of-states-race-an-interview-with-alexi-giannoulias

An interview with Democratic secretary of state candidate Alexi Giannoulias. The interview with his challenger, state Rep. Dan Brady, is here: https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/secretary-of-states-race-an-interview-with-dan-brady