A longtime Cook County politician is battling to unseat the Circuit Court clerk. Why it matters: The clerk oversees and archives records for the second-largest court system in the nation.

Democratic incumbent Iris Martinez, Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court, has drawn a savvy well-finance challenger. “I’ve got a list of things that are not going right with that office ...

Note: This story is the third in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government. It’s only been two ...