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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the First Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the First Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Tyler R. Edmonds as associate judge of the First Judicial Circuit. -
Hightower is only local judge not re-appointed by elected circuit judge colleagues
Third Judicial Circuit judges have re-appointed 12 of 13 Madison County associate judges, according to a release from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. -
Madison County says it took cue from state with new schedule of court costs, fees
Court costs, fines and fees will rise in Madison County following the introduction of a new statewide standardized system for those costs. -
Casino boss selected as associate judge, individual, company generous contributors to Democratic Party
The president of an East St. Louis ' riverboat casino has been selected to fill an open position as associate judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit. -
Applications for associate judge in Third Circuit due Jan. 7
Attorneys residing in the Third Judicial Circuit have until Jan. 7 to file an application to become the circuit’s new associate judge. -
ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT: Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Twentieth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Tameeka L. Purchase as an associate judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. -
St. Clair County Associate Judge Brandon to resign July 2; Second vacancy filled while LeChien’s seat remains empty
St. Clair County Associate judge Walter C. Brandon Jr. will resign July 2, roughly one year before his current four-year terms was set to expire in June 2019. -
Third Judicial Circuit judge awarded National Judicial College scholarship
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Associate Judge Maureen Schuette has been awarded a scholarship to the National Judicial College for 2018. -
Granite City attorney Anthony R. Jumper appointed associate judge in Third Judicial Circuit
Attorney Anthony R. Jumper was selected to serve as an associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy left by former Associate Judge Luther Simmons’ retirement. -
Associate Judge Kelley to retire March 1; Applications sought for that vacancy but not LeChien's
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley, 66, will retire March 1, approximately a year before his current four-year term expires. -
Hylla named to commission on pretrial reform of criminal justice system
Madison County Chief Judge Dave Hylla is among members of a new commission that will make recommendations on pretrial reform of the state’s criminal justice system. -
Supreme Court justice: Bias study results 'provide critical insights'
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court announced Nov. 6 that the Supreme Court Committee on Equality has concluded a study examining how factors like poverty, gender, race and legal representation affect outcomes in civil and family law cases. -
Hylla named Chair of the Conference of Chief Judges
Madison County Chief Judge David Hylla has been selected as the new Chair of the Conference of Chief Judges. -
Gleeson forms exploratory committee on voluntary drug testing for judges
St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew Gleeson has formed an exploratory committee to "advance the implementation" of a voluntary judge drug testing program in the circuit. -
Mudge transfers slip, fall suit to Effingham County; Plaintiff chose Madison County to 'vindicate' his rights
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge granted Pinnacle Foods’ motion to transfer a man’s icy slip and fall suit to Effingham County after the plaintiff said he chose Madison County as a “neutral” forum “where his rights will be vindicated.” -
AOIC Director Tardy retires from state courts office; Meis to take over Aug. 1
SPRINGFIELD -- Marcia Meis will take over as the director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts August 1 after current director Michael Tardy announced his retirement May 23. -
Illinois Supreme Court adopts policy statement for pretrial services
The Illinois Supreme Court has adopted a statewide policy statement for pretrial services that includes a risk assessment tool to help courts determine whether low-risk defendants should be detained or released prior to trial. -
Illinois Supreme Court approves new rule mandating jury trials in certain cases under mental health code
SPRINGFIELD — Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court announced last month the approval of Supreme Court Rule 293. The new rule requires that all trial courts commence a jury trial if requested by a respondent in an involuntary admission proceeding. -
Illinois Supreme Court to hear arguments at Lisle's Benedictine University in May
SPRINGFIELD–Citizens in the DuPage County area will get a rare public opportunity to see the Illinois Supreme Court in action as it will hear oral arguments in one civil case and one criminal case on the campus of Benedictine University in Lisle. -
High court's extended media coverage policy now permanent, but quarterly EMC reports remain confidential
Cameras may soon be installed in more circuit courts across Illinois, after the state Supreme Court's decision to make a pilot policy permanent.