Lake County Judge Christopher Kennedy was leading Wednesday in the three-way race to be the Democratic nominee for the Illinois Appellate Court’s 2nd District this fall.

Lake County Judge Elizabeth Rochford claimed victory in the Democratic race for the Illinois Supreme Court seat representing District 2. On the Republican ballot, former Lake County Sheriff and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Curran was leading.

Only about half the non-incumbent congressional candidates in the north, west or northwest suburbs have filed financial disclosure reports with the U.S. House that were due in May, records show.

Three of the four Republican candidates for District 2 of the Illinois Supreme Court primary race spoke about their priorities and values.

Three candidates vying for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court this fall are “highly recommended” by Illinois State Bar Association, which ranks candidates running in judicial races.

Three Democrats are running in the 2nd District, which includes McHenry, Lake, Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties. The winner will go on to face the Republican candidate in the fall.

A Cook County judge ruled Thursday that three candidates who were removed in April from the race for Illinois Supreme Court judge will be reinstated in the June 28 primary election.

A coalition of Northern Illinois chapters of the League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum May 17 focused on Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court judge seats in the Second District.

Illinois Senate, 27th District candidate Bill Robertson answered Shaw Local's election questionnaire for the Illinois Senate primary election