zk Hon. Cynthia M. Raccuglia Democrat < Back 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Judge, 1995 - Present (Elected 1995 / Retained 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018) Associate Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit, 1991- 1995 Private Practice, 1981 - 1991 EDUCATION Undergraduate: St. Mary's College, B.A. - 1978 Law School: Northern Illinois University, J.D. - 1981 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 13th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Cynthia Raccuglia: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 83.75 Integrity 90.24 Impartiality 89.02 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 90.12 Court Management 81.01 Health 75.32 Sensitivity 95.06 Number of Respondents 82 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Judicial Inquiry Board Complaint Summary 65. 99-CC- 2 Filed June 29, 1999: Cynthia Raccuglia, Circuit Judge, 13th Circuit, LaSalle County The Complaint alleged that Respondent had been drinking alcohol and was under the influence of alcohol at a time when she was stopped by a law enforcement officer, that Respondent failed field sobriety tests, and Respondent refused to take a breathalyzer test. The Complaint also alleged that Respondent communicated information to law enforcement officers, which she knew or should have known would be perceived by the officers as an effort to use her judicial office to influence the officers to not charge her with a traffic violation. The Respondent and the Board agreed to a Stipulation of Facts. The Board stipulated that the clear and convincing evidence did not establish that Respondent intended to use her judicial office to influence the actions of the officers. Respondent stipulated to and admitted each of the remaining allegations of fact contained in the Board's Complaint and admitted that she violated the Code of Judicial Conduct. Based upon the Stipulation, the Board and Respondent submitted a joint recommendation that the Illinois Courts Commission impose the discipline of reprimand. Order entered October 9, 2001: Joint Stipulation and Recommendation adopted. Respondent reprimanded. 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?

Candidates for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court 3rd Subcircuit Hon. Leah Setzen Democratic Party General Election Winner 56.08% (37,866 of 67,516 votes) Read More Hope Mercado Republican Party 43.92% (29,650 of 67,516 votes) Read More

z Hon. Amy Lannerd Republican 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Adams County < Back EXPERIENCE 4th District Appellate Court, 2022 - Present (Assigned, 2022) 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed, 2016, Elected 2018, Assigned to 4th District Appellate Court 2022) Private Practice, 2001 - 2016 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Arizona, B.S., Finance - 1998 Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 8th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Amy Lannerd: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.83 Integrity 97.78 Impartiality 100 Legal Ability 97.83 Temperament 100 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Amy C. Lannerd $6,869.83 Jul 25, 2017 John & Shirley Longlett $2,191.06 Oct 06, 2017 Randy Sims $1,000.00 May 12, 2017 Art Tenhouse $500.00 Sep 11, 2017 Mark Field $500.00 Aug 15, 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates Hon. Suzanne C. Mangiamele Republican Party Winner 100% (16,896 of 16,896) Primary votes 22nd Circuit - At Large EXPERIENCE 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2006 - 2022 Appointed 2006, Reappointed 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 19th Judicial Circuit Court Associate Judge: 2003 - 2006 Appointed 2003 Private Practice: 1983 - 2003 Cook County Assistant State's Attorney: 1983 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A. - 1980 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School: J.D. - 1983 < Candidates RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & McHenry County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Suzanne C. Mangiamele – Recommended Number of Respondents 143 122 Criteria 2024 Score 2019 Score 2015 Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.21 90.08 76.56 Integrity 97.16 99.18 96.12 Impartiality 94.24 93.44 90.00 Legal Ability 86.33 87.18 75.78 Temperament 96.50 98.36 91.47 Court Management 86.03 85.12 71.88 Health 94.74 98.33 97.66 Sensitivity 97.10 99.18 96.88 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $1,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Suzanne Mangiamele $1,500 9/28/2023 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Hon. Caroline Borden Campion Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (2,375 or 2,375 votes) Read More Candidate For 10 th Judicial Circuit Court Stark County

Candidate for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court At Large Hon. Kimberly Digiovanni Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (156,333 of 156,333 votes) Read More

x Hon. David R. Cherry Republican 7th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Scott County < Back EXPERIENCE 7th Judicial Circuit Judge, Scott County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012, Retained 2018) Scott County State's Attorney, 1989 - 2008 Private Practice / Public Defender 1980 - 1989 Scott County State's Attorney 1976 - 1980 Private Practice 1974 - 1976 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, B.S., Banking and Finance Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D. - 1974 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 7th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: David R. Cherry: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.54 Integrity 92.54 Impartiality 85.07 Legal Ability 92.65 Temperament 92.54 Court Management 84.85 Health 96.92 Sensitivity 92.06 Number of Respondents 69 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date David Cherry $9,215.74 Oct 22, 2012 Staci Jefferson $509.50 Apr 16, 2012 Scott County Republicans $500.00 Nov 07, 2012 Andy Sellars $300.00 Oct 27, 2012 Becky Castleberry $155.00 Sep 18, 2012 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Jae Kwon Republican Party Winner 100% (4,139 of 4,139) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney: 2023 - Present Private Practice: 2018 - 2023 DuPage County Assistant State’s Attorney: 2006 - 2018 Private Practice: 2003 - 2006 EDUCATION Cornell College: B.A. - 2000 DePaul College of Law: J.D. - 2003 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jae Kwon – Recommended Number of Respondents 166 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 79.11 Integrity 85.71 Impartiality 87.34 Legal Ability 82.50 Temperament 88.46 Court Management 87.86 Health 92.36 Sensitivity 89.68 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $6,330 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Jae Kwon $6,330 12/28/2023 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidate for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit Hon. Julio Cesar Valdez Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (30,893 of 30,893 votes) Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Sadia Covert Democratic Party Candidate 22.41% (1,949 of 8,697) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE DuPage County Board Member: 2018 - Present Private Practice Attorney: Year not available - Present Dupage County States Attorney: 2008 - Year not available EDUCATION Benedictine University: B.A., Political Science - 2005 Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Sadia Covert – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $18,632 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council $6,000 10/17/2022 DuPage Leadership PAC $5,477 11/8/2022 Kader Sakkaria $5,285.87 9/6/2023 Latino Leadership Council, Public Affairs Committee $5,000 6/24/2021 LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council $5,000 7/24/2018 ENDORSED BY: Students for Responsible Government Indian American Political Alliance Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Erik Karl Jacobs Republican Party Winner 100% (1,923 of 1,923) Primary votes 17th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit < Candidates EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 1993 - 2023 Hearing Officer, Winnebago County: 1997 - Present Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Philip G. Reinhard: 1991 - 1993 EDUCATION University of Iowa: B.S., Finance - 1987 Northern Illinois University: J.D., Cum Laude - 1991 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Boone and Winnebago County Bar Associations' Joint Advisory Committee Result: Erik Karl Jacobs – Recommended Number of Respondents 166 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 81.88 Integrity 94.81 Impartiality 91.14 Legal Ability 84.57 Temperament 93.71 Court Management 83.11 Health 97.22 Sensitivity 88.51 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $21,622.86 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Karl Jacobs $5,000 10/26/2023 Laborer's International Union of North America local #32 $2,500 2/5/2024 Frank Gambino $1,000 11/20/2023 Brent Bernardi $1,000 11/10/2023 Brent Meade $1,000 11/9/2023 ENDORSED BY: No known organizational endorsements are available at this time. This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Jonathan B. Verticchio Republican Party Candidate 23.52% (953 of 4,052) Primary votes < Primary Candidates <General Candidates 7th Circuit - 3rd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2022 - Present Macoupin County Chief Public Defender: 2012 - 2022 Assistant Public Defender: 2010 - 2012 Private Practice: 2010 - 2012 EDUCATION Illinois Wesleyan University: B.A. - 2005 Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Jonathan B Verticchio – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $13,818.48 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Rick Verticchio $5,000 2/6/2024 Angela Verticchio $2,818.48 2/5/2024 Juliana Verticchio $2,000 1/29/2024 Kurt Walton $1,000 2/13/2024 Jim Edwards $1,000 1/29/2024 ENDORSED BY: This list does not include individual politician or community leaders, but those organizations that have a defined process for endorsing all types of judicial candidates. For a more complete list of all endorsements, click on the "Campaign Website" button below. Campaign Websiter Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History