Rhonda Crawford’s campaign to become a Chicago judge was first put in jeopardy this summer when a news report surfaced that she had already donned the robes and made the rulings—all as a law clerk.

Her campaign was officially put on hold Monday when the Illinois Supreme Court, in a rare expedited ruling, suspended the 45-year-old’s law license and ruled that Crawford will not be able to take the bench should she win her virtually uncontested election next Tuesday.

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