Dems feared they might lose their slim majority on Illinois Supreme Court, but ended up extending their control

Clockwise from top left: Republican Mark Curran, Democrat Elizabeth Rochford, Democrat Mary Kay O’Brien and Republican Michael Burke. (Provided)

Democrats went into Tuesday’s election fearing they might lose their slim majority on the Illinois Supreme Court, but they ended up extending their control after a hard fought — and expensive — campaign.

Democratic candidates won both vacant seats, giving the party a 5-2 majority on the high court.