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Recent News About Illinois Judges Association
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Overstreet announces he will seek election to open seat at Illinois Supreme Court
MT. VERNON - Fifth District Appellate Court Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon will seek election to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2020, for the seat being vacated next year by retiring Justice Lloyd Karmeier. -
Stobbs will seek election in '20 to circuit court seat vacated by Matoesian
Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs has announced he will seek election to the circuit court seat vacated earlier this month by Judge Andreas Matoesian. -
Overstreet reflects on successful election campaign to 10-year term at Fifth District
Justice David Overstreet has described it as an honor to be elected by voters across 37 counties as he gains a permanent position on the Fifth District Appellate Court. -
Smith selected to attend US Army War College
Madison County Associate Judge Sarah Smith has been selected as one of three Illinois Army National Guard Officers to attend the US Army War College. -
Gleeson, Cruse and Emge respond to ICJL questionnaire on range of topics
Voters in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit - St. Clair, Monroe, Perry, Randolph and Washington counties - will be asked in next month's election whether circuit judges Andrew Gleeson (chief judge), Zina Cruse (at large judge) and Daniel Emge (Washington County resident judge) should be retained - yes or no. -
Illinois State Bar Association appoints Madison County judge to section council
Third Judicial Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli will serve on the bench and bar section council for the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). -
Illinois State Bar Association chooses Madison County judge for two advocacy councils
A Madison County juvenile court judge will serve on two section councils of the Illinois State Bar Association. -
Crowder installed as vice president of Illinois Judges Association
Madison County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Crowder has been named as the third vice-president of the Illinois Judges Association at its recent annual meeting. -
Madison County Courthouse unveils Abraham Lincoln portrait
EDWARDSVILLE – A canvas portrait of Abraham Lincoln can now be seen in the lobby of the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville. -
Appellate justice in 'full campaign mode' as he seeks election to seat on the bench
Justice David Overstreet, who seeks election to a seat on the Fifth District Appellate Court, says he is in full campaign mode ahead of the November election. -
Lincoln photo unveiling at St. Clair County courthouse part of Illinois' bicentennial events
BELLEVILLE — The unveiling of a high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln photograph at the St. Clair County Courthouse helped kick off events celebrating Illinois' bicentennial, an Illinois State Bar Association official said. -
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. -
Famous Lincoln portrait to be unveiled at Madison County courthouse
A high-quality reproduction of a famous Abraham Lincoln will be unveiled at the Madison County Circuit Court on May 21 at 11 a.m. -
Associate judges present '7 Reasons to Leave the Party'
SHILOH – Two St. Clair associate circuit court judges running in next year's general election to fill vacancies on the bench recently presented a program to teenagers about the consequences of making poor choices, according to a press release. -
Overstreet announces bid for permanent seat at Fifth District
Justice David Overstreet of Mt. Vernon will seek election to the Fifth District Appellate Court for the seat being vacated next year by Justice Richard Goldenhersh, who is retiring. -
Illinois Judges Association seeks to help teens stay away from alcohol and drugs with video
BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County Chief Judge Andrew J. Gleeson believes it’s vital to reach teenagers before they end up in his courtroom, and that’s why he is encouraging his fellow judges to promote a new video put out by the Illinois Judges Association (IJA) called “7 Reasons to Leave the Party.” -
Judges appointed to Illinois State Bar Association committees
SPRINGFIELD – More than 75 of Illinois’ 33,000 judges have been appointed to a number of Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) committees and councils. -
Retired judge Coady named IJA president
CHICAGO — John Coady, a retired judge from the Fourth Judicial Circuit, was named the 2017-18 president of the Illinois Judges Association. -
Crowder selected as Secretary of the Illinois Judges Association
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder was selected to serve as the Secretary of the Illinois Judges Association during the annual meeting on June 2. -
Judge Sarah Smith certified as Illinois National Guard’s first military judge under code of military justice
EDWARDSVILLE — Growing up in Edwardsville, Third Judicial Circuit Associate Judge Sarah Smith, a daughter of a lineman and a stay-at-home mom, knew that if she wanted to go college, she would have to figure out a way to pay for it.