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zb Hon. Timothy "T.J" Wessel Democrat 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Cass County < Back EXPERIENCE 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, Cass County, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Private Practice, 2012-18 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University , B.A. Political Science - 2006 Law School: Marquette University School of Law, J.D. - 2010 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Timothy "T.J." Wessel: Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Cass County Democratic Central Cmte $6,591.00 Oct 30, 2018 Timothy Wessel $2,443.91 Nov 06, 2018 Wessel Law Office $730.00 Aug 28, 2018 Friends of John Sullivan $500.00 Oct 16, 2018 H.O. Brownback III $500.00 Sep 22, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

zg Hon. Rebecca Simmons Foley Republican 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge McLean County < Back EXPERIENCE 11th Judicial Circuit Judge, McClean County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Associate Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, 2004 - 2012 Private Practice, 1995 - 2004 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. News - Editorial Journalism - 1991 Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 11th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Rebecca Simmons Foley: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 90.60 Integrity 83.04 Impartiality 97.32 Legal Ability 98.29 Temperament 93.28 Court Management 99.15 Health 96.49 Sensitivity 95.65 Number of Respondents 122 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Judicial Inquiry Board Complaint Summary 89 & 90. 14-CC-2, Filed July 24, 2014: Scott D. Drazewski, Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit, McLean County; and Rebecca S. Foley, Circuit Judge, 11th Circuit, McLean County The Complaint alleged that beginning no later than December 5, 2010, and continuing through at least February 16, 2011, Judges Drazewski and Foley engaged in an undisclosed extramarital affair, during which time period Judge Drazewski presided over a number of pending cases, including a three-day jury trial, where Judge Foley’s husband – an attorney who practiced regularly in the judges’ courthouse – represented parties. The Complaint also alleged that during the time period that Judge Drazewski presided over Judge Foley’s husband’s pending cases, Judge Foley did not disclose to her husband or to her Chief Judge that she was having an extramarital relationship with Judge Drazewski. According to the Complaint, Judge Foley was aware that Judge Drazewski presided over a jury trial in which her husband represented one of the parties while the extramarital affair was ongoing. The Complaint further alleged that it was only after Judge Foley’s husband had confronted Judge Foley and demanded that Judge Drazewski recuse himself, and after Judge Foley had then related that conversation to Judge Drazewski, that Judge Drazewski recused himself from Attorney Foley’s cases. The Complaint also alleged that during subsequent communications with his Chief Judge, Judge Drazewski failed to disclose the actual reason for those recusals, namely his extramarital relationship with Judge Foley. Order entered March 11, 2016: Respondent Scott D. Drazewski suspended from office for four months without pay effective May 1, 2016; Respondent Rebecca S. Foley censured. Click Here for Full Decision How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

zz Hon. Joseph V. Salvi Republican 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge 5th Subcircuit < Back EXPERIENCE 19th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Appointed 2018 / Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, 2013 - 2018 (Appointed 2013 / Reappointed 2015) Private Practice, 1991 - 2013 Guadian Ad Litem and Arbitrator, 19th Judicial Circuit EDUCATION Undergraduate: Knox College - 1988 Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago - Kent College of Law, J.D. 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 19th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Joseph V. Salvi: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 84.03 Integrity 93.22 Impartiality 86.21 Legal Ability 85.83 Temperament 80.00 Court Management 91.45 Health 93.52 Sensitivity 88.07 Number of Respondents 123 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Joseph Salvi $20,000.00 Nov 03, 2017 Patrick A. Salvi $5,600.00 Nov 17, 2017 Linda Salvi $5,600.00 Nov 17, 2017 Salvi Schostok & Pritchard $5,040.21 Dec 06, 2017 Peter Wifler $5,000.00 Nov 10, 2017 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ How Judicial Advisory Polls Work In counties outside of Cook, ISBA conducts an advisory poll. The poll is conducted by email and mail and is sent to all ISBA members in the circuit or district from which a candidate seeks election or a judge seeks retention. Licensed attorneys who are not members of ISBA, or any attorney outside the circuit or district may request a ballot. Participants of the poll are asked to evaluate each candidate only if they have professional knowledge of the candidate(s) that enables them to make an informed evaluation. Ballots are confidential and returned inside a ballot envelope which is mailed in a Teller envelope. A certification slip stating that the participant read and understood the instructions of the poll is signed in order for the ballot to be counted. Candidates and judges are rated "recommended" or "not recommended" based on whether respondents agree that the candidate "meets acceptable requirements for the office." Those receiving 65 percent or more "yes" responses to that question are rated "recommended" and those receiving less than 65 percent are rated "not recommended." Opinions expressed in the poll are of those attorneys who chose to respond and do not reflect the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association or the opinion of all Illinois attorneys. Following are the questions asked on the poll. Please note that questions on Temperament and Court management differ for those seeking a judicial vacancy and those seeking retention. Clarification of those differences are noted below. Meets Requirements of Office: (Recommendation) Considering the qualifications of the candidate, do you believe this candidate meets acceptable requirements for the office? Integrity Adhere to the high standards of integrity and ethical conduct required of the office? Impartiality Act and rule impartially and free of any predisposition or improper influence? Legal Ability Have adequate legal experience, knowledge, and ability? Temperament for a judicial vacancy: Exercise appropriate temperament with courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? for judicial retention: Exercise the judicial temperament to serve with appropriate courtesy, consideration, firmness, fairness, patience and dignity? Court Management for a judicial vacancy: Attends to all professional responsibilities including the management of cases/clients, and completes work in a prompt and skillful manner? for judicial retention: Diligently and promptly attend to the duties of the office and assure the steady progress of court business? Health Have the physical, mental and emotional health, stamina and stability needed to perform judicial duties? Sensitivity to Diversity and Bias Conducts self and deals with others appropriately to reduce or eliminate conduct or words which manifest bias based on race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or socio-economic status against parties, witnesses, counsel or others?

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Who is up for retention in Illinois 20th Judicial Circuit Court? 20th Judicial Circuit Hon. Zina R. Cruse Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information Hon. Andrew Gleeson Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County Information Hon. Cris Kolker Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County Information Hon. John J. O'Gara Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information Hon. Heinz Rudolf Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information

Candidate For 9th Judicial Circuit Court McDonough County Hon. Nigel D. Graham Republican Party Winner 100% (1,490 of 1,490) Primary votes Read More

Who is up for retention in Illinois's 5th Judicial Circuit? 5th Judicial Circuit Hon. Mark E. Bovard Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County Information Hon. Craig DeArmond Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Vermilion County Information Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Information Hon. Brien O'Brien Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Coles County Information

Candidate For 10 th Judicial Circuit Court Peoria County (Lyons Vacancy) Hon. Sean W. Donahue Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (55,714 of 55,714 votes) Read More

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Who is up for retention in Illinois 11th Judicial Circuit Court? 11th Judicial Court Hon. Rebecca Simmons Foley Republican 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge McLean County Information Hon. William A. Yoder Republican 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge McLean County Information

Who is up for retention in Illinois 12th Judicial Circuit Court? 12th Judicial Court Hon. Vincent F. Cornelius Democrat 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information Hon. David Garcia Democrat 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Information