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In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, statues grace the outside of the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield, Ill.

Seth Perlman

Illinois Supreme court building

In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, statues grace the outside of the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield, Ill.

Seth Perlman

Confused by all those judges on your ballot? ‘Injustice Watch’ has you covered

In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, statues grace the outside of the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield, Ill.

Seth Perlman

   

Judicial races are not often covered by the press. Fortunately for voters, Injustice Watch has published a voter guide for every candidate for judge on the ballot this November. The guide reports on each judge’s qualifications, previous decisions and scandals, if any.

Reset learns more from one of the voter guide’s creators.

GUEST: Maya Dukmasova, senior reporter, Injustice Watch

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