Two Democrats and a Republican filed to run for the open spot on the 3rd district Illinois Appellate Court. James Murphy is from Shorewood and Sonni Choi Williams is from Lockport. They’re Democrats. Liam Christopher Brennan is a Republican from Wheaton.
For the Illinois Supreme Court’s 3rd district opening, former state lawmaker and current appellate judge Mary K. O’Brien is running for the Democrats. Michael Burke is the Republican candidate.
The Supreme Court opening is because voters removed Tom Kilbride from office in 2020. The appellate court opening is because Vicki Wright left last November.
Filing continues until Monday afternoon.