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Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. running for Cook County judge spot
Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. is “running for the Cook County judge vacancy left by Valarie Turner, who was forced into retirement earlier this month for letting a clerk put on her robes to preside over traffic court,” according to the Sun-Times. Brookins says he won’t resign from the City Council unless he’s elected, adding, “I always figured that there would be a point where my career would end in public service. I didn’t think that opportunity would be there at this point in time. But I think it’s time.” [Sun-Times]
