Inside the beast: How Cook County judges are elected - the world of Alderman Burke

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

"Mysterious forces" hover in the air in this Hotel Allegro conference room as Cook County's Democratic ward and township committeemen carve up "The Beast."

"The Beast" is three seats on the state appellate court and seven seats on the Cook County Circuit Court.

How ironic, Cook County Democrats lead by Chicago Alderman Burke slate judges in a building with quite a mafia history. For more on the real boss of Chicago.