Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board
Recent News About Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board
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Sholar appointed to Judicial Inquiry Board
Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was selected to serve as a member of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board. -
Judicial Inquiry Board: Appeals judge Sheldon Harris talked with other judges about nephew's case, testified falsely
The Illinois state board tasked with investigating misconduct accusations against judges has asked the Illinois Courts Commission to discipline First District Appellate Justice Sheldon A. Harris, who has announced he is retiring later this year -
Duebbert's case goes before Illinois Courts Commission; Context of St. Clair County politics off limits
CHICAGO - Court commissioners responsible for the future of Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert examined him on Oct. 1, without examining poitics of St. Clair County. -
JIB suspensions are most severe consequence of misconduct; some judges resign before action taken
Since the Judicial Inquiry Board was founded in 1970, it has filed 95 complaints with the courts commission, which has removed seven judges and retired one. -
JIB convenes next month in Duebbert case; Four other St. Clair Co. judges have faced discipline
CHICAGO – St. Clair County Circuit Judge Ron Duebbert will face a commission with the power to reprimand, censure, suspend, or remove him on Feb. 27. -
Complaint to judicial board says chief judge damaged court's integrity
BELLEVILLE — Acting as a concerned voter, a St. Clair County GOP official has filed a complaint against a judge seeking election, saying he’s violated rules geared toward preserving public trust in the judicial system.