Family-court judge faces public criticism

URBANA – A Champaign County judge is under public attack for a second time in four years for the way he administers family court.

Signs urging voters not to retain Arnold Blockman appeared early this week in different cities in the 6th Judicial Circuit, where voters will decide if Blockman should serve another six years.

Blockman, of Champaign, was elected in 1996 and retained in 2002.

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