Kelly Garcia

Nov 21, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Garcia

This story was produced by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom in Chicago that investigates issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. Sign up here to get their weekly newsletterCHICAGO — For the third time in the past four elections, voters removed a Cook County judge from the bench — something which hadn’t happened in the previous three decades. Judge Shannon O’Malley, 62, a first-term judge in the court’s child protection division, was ousted by voters in the Nov.

Nov 21, 2024 | injusticewatch.org | Kelly Garcia |Kelly Garciareporter

For the third time in the past four elections, voters removed a Cook County judge from the bench — something which hadn’t happened in the previous three decades. Judge Shannon O’Malley, 62, a first-term judge in the court’s child protection division, was ousted by voters in the Nov. 5 election after Injustice Watch raised questions about whether he met state judicial residency requirements and the bar associations criticized his courtroom management and credibility.

Nov 6, 2024 | injusticewatch.org | David Jackson |Kelly Garcia |Kelly Garciareporter

Embattled Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright was referred to a state disciplinary board on Wednesday by the chief judge after an Injustice Watch investigation found he took inappropriate homestead and senior tax exemptions on a house he owned in Will County. Wright, 83, will retain his powerful position as presiding judge of Cook County’s first municipal district while the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board investigates.

Sep 30, 2024 | sfvbj.com | Kelly Garcia

Click here for PDFIn this special section, we turn to the expertise of some of the leading business insurance thought leaders in the Valley to gain market updates and perspective on the state of insurance. We’ve asked the experts in the trenches every day to share their insights where the industry is and where it’s going.

Aug 1, 2024 | sfvbj.com | Kelly Garcia

Vice President, Community Development Manager, Mission Valley BankAs a vice president and community development manager at Mission Valley Bank in Sun Valley, Bahamon assists small- to mid-sized companies in growing their businesses. Bahamon’s responsibilities also include providing community outreach in an advisory capacity to educate business owners about financial literacy. Prior to her current role, she was a founding member of the Small Business Banking Program for Bank of America in 2010.