Subcircuit Judges
Since 1848, Illinois judges have been chosen through partisan elections. Around one-third of Cook County circuit judges are elected countywide. The other two-thirds of judicial seats are distributed among 20 geographic subcircuits. Only candidates who live in that subcircuit can run for an open seat, and only voters who live there can vote for them. Once elected, all Illinois judges will run for “retention” in the general election, which means they don’t face challengers after six years. Voters choose yes or no, and the judge has to get 60% yes votes to remain on the bench.
Candidates
Navigating judicial ratings can be daunting. To help voters elect and retain qualified judges, 13 local and state bar associations have comprehensively reviewed and assessed judicial candidates in a nonpartisan manner. WTTW News simplified those evaluations to help you make informed decisions at the polls.
In the below tables, we condensed the ratings to note whether candidates were unanimously determined to be qualified, unanimously determined to be unqualified or received mixed ratings. The associations take a variety of approaches to rating descriptions. Hover/tap an icon to see the exact ratings from each bar association with their own rating designations noted.
1st Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. Robert Balanoff
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance Ward | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Well Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Natalie L. Howse | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
Vacancy of the Hon. Carl A. Walker
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Greer Shambley | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Ginger Odom | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Tiffany N. Brooks | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
3rd Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Thomas W. Murphy
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll | Qualified | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Highly Qualified | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Patrick J. Sherlock
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Douglas Reggi | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Not Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rachel Marrello | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Qualified | Not Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Not Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
5th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Dominique C. Ross
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie S. Kelly | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
8th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Celia L. Gamrath
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Cunniff Ori | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Recommended | Qualified | Not Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Elizabeth Christina Dibler | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Highly Recommended |
| Garson Fischer | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Mary L. Mikva
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Finkle | Qualified | Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Dan Balanoff | Mixed | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Not Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Recommended | Not Qualified | Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Katherine Carole Morrison | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
11th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Pamela McLean Meyerson
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Knox | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| John R. Carrozza | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Mary Colleen Roberts
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Przekota | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
13th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the Hon. John Curry
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert "Bob" Groebner | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Martin C. Kelley
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Michelle Pedersen | Mixed | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Not Recommended | Not Evaluated Through No Fault of the Candidate | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Thomas J. Kelley
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Kelley | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Shannon P. O'Malley
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Naranjo | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
16th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Callie L. Baird
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sanchez Crozier | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the Hon. Patricia Mendoza
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Karina Velez | Mixed | Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Qualified | Recommended | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
17th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Lloyd J. Brooks
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Moore | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Meridth Hammer | Mixed | Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Qualified | Recommended | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Recommended | Not Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. James R. Carroll
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Dawson | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Bianca B. Brown | Mixed | Recommended | Not Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Andre' Thapedi | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
18th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. Frank J. Andreou
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bae | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Jeffrey G. Chrones
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ponce de Leon | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
19th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. John A. Fairman
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara McGann | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Michael J. Kane
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Somerville | Mixed | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Not Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| John Harkins | Not Qualified | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Dave Condron | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Highly Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
20th Subcircuit
Vacancy of the
Hon. David E. Haracz
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Zink | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
Vacancy of the
Hon. Stephanie K. Miller
Association
| Candidate | OverallJudicial candidates are rated by the Alliance members based on detailed information supplied by candidates, a background check by trained lawyers/investigators, and interviews of each candidate. Ratings reflect the Alliance’s opinion of whether candidates have the necessary qualifications for judicial service or ascension to a higher office and are not a reflection of the candidates’ abilities as lawyers or judges. | AABARArab American Bar Association | AABAAsian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area | BMLABlack Men Lawyers’ Association | BWLABlack Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago | CCLChicago Council of Lawyers | CCBACook County Bar Association | DSLDecalogue Society of Lawyers | HBAHellenic Bar Association of Illinois | HLAIHispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois | ISBAIllinois State Bar Association | LAGBACChicago’s LGBTQ+ Bar Association | PRBAPuerto Rican Bar Association | WBAIWomen’s Bar Association of Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Stromsta | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
| Belle Katubig | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Qualified | Qualified | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended |
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