Judge Nixed Over MAGA Op-Ed Seeks Reinstatement
By Emily Sawicki ( March 10, 2026, 3:43 PM EDT) -- A retired Illinois state trial court judge pursuing First Amendment claims against the state Supreme Court after his right-wing opinion column resulted in his removal from a temporary judgeship has moved for immediate reinstatement to the Cook County Circuit Court....
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