Illinois First District Appellate Court
Appellate Court |
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The Illinois First District Appellate Court (also called the Cook County Judicial Circuit) consists of all of Cook County, Illinois, and meets in the city of Chicago. An executive committee serves as the general administrative authority for this district.[1]
There are five appellate court districts in Illinois. Each judge has a support staff of two law clerks and a secretary.[1]
The clerk of the First District Appellate Court is Steven Ravid.[1]
- Published opinions of the Illinois Appellate Court can be found here.
| Illinois First District Appellate Court | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Judges: | 24 | ||
| Founded: | 1877 | ||
| Salary: | Associates: $281,331[2] | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Partisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 10 years | ||
Judges
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The Illinois First District Appellate Court has 18 elected judges. The Illinois Supreme Court may assign additional judges to the court, as needed, selecting retired or circuit court judges to hold office temporarily. Circuit court judges assigned to the Court of Appeals continue to hold their lower court office and run for retention to their circuit court seat.[3]
Elected judges
Assigned judges
| Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | Freddrenna M. Lyle | Nonpartisan | December 2, 2022 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | LeRoy K. Martin, Jr. | Nonpartisan | September 2, 2025 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | David Navarro | Democratic | February 6, 2023 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | Ramon Ocasio, III | Nonpartisan | September 29, 2023 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | Clare Quish | Democratic | September 2, 2025 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | Sanjay Tailor | Nonpartisan | October 3, 2022 |
| Illinois 1st District Appellate Court (Assigned) | Rena M. Van Tine | Democratic | July 18, 2023 |
Salary
- See also: Illinois court salaries and budgets
In 2025, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $281,331, according to the National Center for State Courts.[4]
Former judges
| Name | Appointed/Elected | Term ended |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Mason | 2013 | 2019 |
| P. Scott Neville | 2004 | 2018 |
| James Epstein | 2010 | 2015 |
| Alan Greiman | 1987 | 1991 |
| Anne M. Burke | 1995 | 2006 |
| Blanche Manning | 1986 | 1994 |
| Charles Freeman | 1976 | 1986 |
| Denise O'Malley | 1992 | 2002 |
| Jill McNulty | 1982 | 1990 |
| Michael J. Murphy (Illinois) | 2005 | 2012 |
| John Tully | 1984 | 2009 |
| Leslie Elaine South | 1992 | 2006 |
| Mary Jane Theis | 1983 | 2010 |
| Michael Toomin | 1984 | 2010 |
| Roger Kiley | 1940 | 1961 |
| Sharon Coleman | 1996 | 2010 |
| Sheila O'Brien | 1994 | 2011 |
| Warren Wolfson | 1975 | 2009 |
| Laura C. Liu | 2014 | 2016 |
| Joy Cunningham | 2006 | 2022 |
| Daniel James Pierce | 2012 | 2022 |
| Robert E. Gordon | 2020 | 2022 |
| Sheldon Harris | 2010 | 2022 |
| Mathias W. Delort | 2012 | 2023 |
| Thomas Hoffman | 1993 | 2025 |
Caseload
The following charts display caseload statistics from the First District Court.[5]
| Civil and Criminal Caseload Breakdown | ||||
| Civil & Criminal Caseloads | Civil Filed | Civil Disposed | Criminal Filed | Criminal Disposed |
| 2013 | 2119** | 2292** | 1850 | 1543 |
| 2012 | 2142** | 2037** | 1622 | 1627 |
| 2011 | 2095** | 2338** | 1683 | 1724 |
| 2010 | 2118** | 2095** | 1664 | 1727 |
| 2009 | 1941** | 2031** | 1606 | 1663 |
| 2008 | 2020 | 1987 | 1582 | 1697 |
| 2007 | 1820 | 1998 | 1715 | 1808 |
| 2006 | 1965 | 1989 | 1768 | 1956 |
| 2005 | 2153 | 2227 | 1927 | 1577 |
**Totals do not include Industrial Commission Division cases
| Total Cases Pending by Year | |
| Year | Total Pending |
| 2013 | 4841* |
| 2012 | 4453* |
| 2011 | 6092* |
| 2010 | 6157* |
| 2009 | 5835* |
| 2008 | 5738 |
| 2007 | 5589 |
| 2006 | 5551 |
| 2005 | 5358 |
*Totals include Industrial Commission Division cases
Judicial selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Illinois
Judges on the appellate court are chosen by popular vote in partisan elections and serve 10-year terms, after which they must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections to remain on the court.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on the appellate court, a judge must be:
Presiding judge
The judges of each division select a presiding judge by peer vote to serve a one-year term.[6]
Vacancies
In the event of a midterm vacancy, the Illinois Supreme Court is responsible for appointing an interim judge. If a judge is appointed more than 60 days before the next primary election, the judge must run in a partisan election in the next general or judicial election to remain on the court. The appointed judge's term will end on the first Monday in December after their election. If a judge is appointed less than 60 days before the next primary election, the judge will have to run in a partisan election to remain on the court in the second general election. The appointed judge's term will end on the first Monday in December after their election.[6]
Elections
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2030
Mary Katherine Rochford's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Aurelia Marie Pucinski's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Michael Hyman's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Sharon Oden-Johnson's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2028
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2026
Regular election: Thomas Hoffman vacancy
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Judy Rice (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 17, 2026.
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Retention election: Bertina Lampkin's seat
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Retention election: David Ellis' seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
David Ellis was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024 with 75.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 75.1 | 1,145,159 |
| No | 24.9 | 379,095 | |
| Total Votes | 1,524,254 |
 | The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Thomas Hoffman's seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Thomas Hoffman was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024 with 76.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 76.4 | 1,200,800 |
| No | 23.6 | 371,702 | |
| Total Votes | 1,572,502 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Regular election: Maureen Connor vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Mary L. Mikva (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary L. Mikva (D) | 100.0 | 1,505,682 |
| Total votes: 1,505,682 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Mary L. Mikva (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary L. Mikva | 100.0 | 434,524 |
| Total votes: 434,524 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 19, 2024, was canceled.
Regular election: Joy Cunningham vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Cynthia Cobbs (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cynthia Cobbs (D) | 100.0 | 1,479,372 |
| Total votes: 1,479,372 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Cynthia Cobbs (D) defeated Carolyn Gallagher (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cynthia Cobbs | 70.6 | 335,240 |
 | Carolyn Gallagher | 29.4 | 139,774 | |
| Total votes: 475,014 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 19, 2024, was canceled.
Regular election: Mathias Delort vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Celia Gamrath (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Celia Gamrath (D) | 100.0 | 1,447,943 | |
| Total votes: 1,447,943 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Celia Gamrath (D) defeated Leonard Murray (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Celia Gamrath | 72.3 | 338,217 | |
| Leonard Murray | 27.7 | 129,259 | ||
| Total votes: 467,476 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 19, 2024, was canceled.
Regular election: Eileen O'Neill Burke vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Carl A. Walker (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl A. Walker (D) | 100.0 | 1,451,602 | |
| Total votes: 1,451,602 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Carl A. Walker (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carl A. Walker | 100.0 | 419,709 | |
| Total votes: 419,709 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 19, 2024, was canceled.
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
Retention election: Howse's seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Nathaniel R. Howse was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 76.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 76.6 | 865,929 |
| No | 23.4 | 264,003 | |
| Total Votes | 1,129,932 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Regular election: Gordon's seat - Hall vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Debra B. Walker (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra B. Walker (D) | 100.0 | 1,082,856 | |
| Total votes: 1,082,856 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Debra B. Walker (D) defeated Dominique C. Ross (D) and Russell Hartigan (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra B. Walker | 44.8 | 204,270 | |
| Dominique C. Ross | 34.3 | 156,240 | ||
| Russell Hartigan | 20.9 | 95,243 | ||
| Total votes: 455,753 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 28, 2022, was canceled.
Special election: Harris vacancy
General election
Special general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Raymond W. Mitchell (D) won election in the special general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Raymond W. Mitchell (D) | 100.0 | 1,039,770 |
| Total votes: 1,039,770 | |||
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Democratic primary
Special Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Raymond W. Mitchell (D) defeated John H. Ehrlich (D) and Devlin Schoop (D) in the special Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Raymond W. Mitchell | 45.2 | 200,436 |
| John H. Ehrlich | 33.5 | 148,383 | ||
 | Devlin Schoop | 21.3 | 94,450 | |
| Total votes: 443,269 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 28, 2022, was canceled.
Retention election: Lavin's seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Terrence J. Lavin was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 76.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 76.6 | 868,964 |
| No | 23.4 | 265,226 | |
| Total Votes | 1,134,190 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Reyes' seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Jesse G. Reyes was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 78.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 78.2 | 885,043 |
| No | 21.8 | 246,755 | |
| Total Votes | 1,131,798 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Delort's seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Mathias W. Delort was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 75.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 75.9 | 852,545 |
| No | 24.1 | 270,456 | |
| Total Votes | 1,123,001 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Smith's seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
James Fitzgerald Smith was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 77.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 77.2 | 888,618 |
| No | 22.8 | 262,674 | |
| Total Votes | 1,151,292 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Connors' seat
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Maureen Connors was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 8, 2022 with 78.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 78.0 | 885,163 |
| No | 22.0 | 249,676 | |
| Total Votes | 1,134,839 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
Regular election: Simon vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Sharon Oden-Johnson (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sharon Oden-Johnson (D) | 100.0 | 1,603,179 |
| Total votes: 1,603,179 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Sharon Oden-Johnson (D) defeated incumbent John C. Griffin (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sharon Oden-Johnson | 52.4 | 395,022 |
| John C. Griffin | 47.6 | 358,226 | ||
| Total votes: 753,248 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2020, was canceled.
Regular election: Neville vacancy
General election
General election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Michael Hyman (D) won election in the general election for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Hyman (D) | 100.0 | 1,633,319 |
| Total votes: 1,633,319 | |||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Incumbent Michael Hyman (D) defeated Sandra G. Ramos (D), Maureen O'Leary (D), and Carolyn Gallagher (D) in the Democratic primary for Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Hyman | 35.5 | 273,898 |
| Sandra G. Ramos | 27.0 | 207,989 | ||
| Maureen O'Leary | 20.7 | 159,423 | ||
| | Carolyn Gallagher | 16.9 | 130,067 | |
| Total votes: 771,377 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 17, 2020, was canceled.
Retention election: Retention election for Aurelia Marie Pucinski
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Aurelia Marie Pucinski was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 3, 2020 with 77.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 77.4 | 1,406,831 |
| No | 22.6 | 411,550 | |
| Total Votes | 1,818,381 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Retention election: Retention election for Mary Katherine Rochford
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Mary Katherine Rochford was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 3, 2020 with 75.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 75.4 | 1,276,378 |
| No | 24.6 | 416,477 | |
| Total Votes | 1,692,855 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
See also: Illinois intermediate appellate court elections, 2018
Illinois 1st District Appellate Court
Margaret Stanton McBride was retained to the Illinois 1st District Appellate Court on November 6, 2018 with 81.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote | % | Votes | |
| ✔ | Yes | 81.1 | 1,067,004 |
| No | 18.9 | 248,831 | |
| Total Votes | 1,315,835 |
| The results have been certified. Source |
Ethics
The Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates in Illinois. It consists of four canons:
- Canon 1: "A judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary and shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all of the judge's activities."
- Canon 2: "A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and diligently."
- Canon 3: "A judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office."
- Canon 4: "A judge or judicial candidate shall not engage in political or campaign activity that is inconsistent with the independence, integrity, or impartiality of the judiciary."[11]
The full text of the Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct can be found here.
Removal of judges
Judges in Illinois may be removed in one of two ways:
- By the Illinois Courts Commission, which may hold a hearing upon a complaint from the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board[12]
- By a two-thirds vote of the Illinois State Senate upon a majority vote for impeachment by the Illinois House of Representatives[13]
Redistricting
| Illinois Appellate Court Districts |
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New state supreme court district maps were signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) on June 4, 2021. The Illinois Supreme Court lifted a pause order on this map on Jan. 1, 2022, resulting in its full implementation. This was the first time the state updated its judicial districts map since they were first enacted in 1964.[14]
An image of the enacted state Supreme Court district map appears on the right. Click here for an interactive viewer of the enacted Supreme Court map.
Noteworthy cases
- For all recent Court opinions see: Illinois Courts, "Recent Appellate Court Opinions"
School District sued over ballot information
Oak Park School District 97 was sued by Chicago-based Taxpayers United of America for allegedly printing misleading information on the school ballot for the election on April 5, 2011. The group claimed that the school wrote the ballot in a way that did not disclose the full impact of the school property tax increase. The school noted, though, that they had consulted a law firm about the ballot language before they submitted it.[15]
Court rules on workers compensation benefits and overtime
Tower Automotive v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission dealt with the issue of worker's compensation benefits, and if it was applicable for time that was spent after the 40 hours of a traditional work week, otherwise known as overtime. The court ruled that if an employee was injured during overtime hours, it was still included in their benefit plan.[16]
State profile
| Demographic data for Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 12,839,047 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 55,519 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 72.3% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 5% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 87.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 32.3% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $57,574 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 16.8% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Illinois. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Illinois
Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 11 are located in Illinois, accounting for 5.34 percent of the total pivot counties.[17]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Illinois had 11 Retained Pivot Counties, 6.08 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Illinois Appellate Court, "General Information"
- ↑ The salary of the chief judge may be higher than an associate judge.
- ↑ Illinois Courts, "Appellate Court," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "2025 Salaries and Rankings," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑ First District Appellate Court, "Criminal and Civil Caseload Statistics," accessed September 9, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed September 8, 2021
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Bar Association, "Judicial Evaluations - How it works," accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Illinois," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ State of Illinois, "Code of Judicial Conduct," accessed July 17, 2023
- ↑ State of Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed July 17, 2023
- ↑ Constitution of the State of Illinois, "ARTICLE IV," accessed July 17, 2023
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Illinois Supreme Court lifts hold on judicial redistricting," Dec. 8, 2021
- ↑ Pioneer Local, "Lawsuit filed against Oak Park school district's referendum wording," April 26, 2011
- ↑ JD Supra, "Towers Automotive: Illinois Court On Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Excess Hours Worked," April 8, 2011
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
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