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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . - 1 2 "Bob Thomas, first chief judge from DuPage County, retiring from Illinois Supreme Court". Daily Herald. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ↑ "JUSTICE ROBERT R. THOMAS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT" (PDF). Supreme Court of Illinois. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ↑ Anzel, Rebecca (February 10, 2020). "State Supreme Court Justice Thomas to retire". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ↑ Hinton, Rachel (6 August 2021). "Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering launches bid for Illinois Supreme Court seat". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ↑ https://www.shawlocal.com/mywebtimes/2021/09/30/i-am-not-a-judicial-activist-supreme-court-candidate-says/
