Judicial races can be the hardest part of the ballot to tackle for voters. In fact, you may not even know who's running for the open seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. So, we've assembled the four Democratic candidates battling for the open seat on Illinois' high court.

The issues that the justices rule on are varied, yet they impact us all. Just last summer, the Court upheld the constitutionality of a major infrastructure plan funded by a number of new taxes and video gambling. The justices are currently considering Cook County's assault weapons ban and parental notification for abortions.

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Chicago Tonight's Illinois Supreme Court page

Chicago Tribune endorsement

Mary Jane Theis Chicago Tribune questionnaire

Joy Virginia Cunningham Chicago Tribune questionnaire

Aurelia Marie Pucinski Chicago Tribune questionnaire

Thomas W. Flannigan Chicago Tribune questionnaire

Chicago Sun-Times piece about race for Illinois Supreme Court