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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

zt Hon. John Lowry Republican 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Button EXPERIENCE 17th Judicial Circuit Judge, 3rd Subcircuit, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Chief Judge, 2022 Associate Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, 2007 - 2018 (Appointed 2007, 2011, 2015) Private Practice, 1985 - 2007 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Marquette University, B.A. - 1981 Law School: University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall School of Law, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 17th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: John S. Lowry: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.47 Integrity 97.22 Impartiality 93.66 Legal Ability 90.21 Temperament 90.85 Court Management 95.77 Health 98.48 Sensitivity 92.75 Number of Respondents 149 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date John Lowry $6,500.00 Nov 01, 2018 Petry Home Builders LLC $2,500.00 Aug 17, 2018 Rockford Acromatic Products $1,800.00 Oct 17, 2018 Hardyman & Associates Ltd $1,560.00 Aug 17, 2018 Lindsay, Pickett & Postel LLC $1,500.00 Oct 03, 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?

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Jennifer Barron Democratic Party Winner 68.85% (5,988 of 8,697) Primary votes < General Candidates < Primary Candidates 18th Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE 18th Judicial Circuit Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed in 2023 Private Practice Attorney: 1995 - 2023 EDUCATION University of Chicago: B.A., Classics - 1992 George Washington University Law School: J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jennifer Barron – Recommended Number of Respondents 232 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 77.73 Integrity 90.20 Impartiality 84.06 Legal Ability 80.19 Temperament 91.04 Court Management 90.00 Health 96.89 Sensitivity 91.54 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $207,098.22 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Jennifer Barron $95,000 3/27/2023 Changgi Hong $6,900 4/13/2023 Susan Tunnell $6,000 7/5/2023 Collins Law Firm $5,000 1/11/2024 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC $4,500 11/1/2023 ENDORSED BY: Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 701 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 MidAmerica Carpenters Regional Council International Association of Sheet Metal Workers DuPage County Building & Construction Trades Council Painters District Council #30 Personal PAC Iron Workers Local 63 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers District Council 1 - Illinois United Hellenic Voters of America Advocates Society 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. Jennifer M. Lynch Democratic Party Winner 51.27% (3,049 of 5,947) Primary votes < Primary Candidates < General Candidates 12th Judicial Circuit - 2nd Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 2001 - Present Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Social Worker: 1995 1998 EDUCATION University of Illinois: B.S.W., with honors - 1995 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law: J.D. - 2001 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Will County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Jennifer Lynch – Recommended Number of Respondents 162 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 75.80 Integrity 84.42 Impartiality 81.17 Legal Ability 83.12 Temperament 85.90 Court Management 80.39 Health 91.16 Sensitivity 87.50 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $8,986.10 Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Donor Total amount Latest Date Elizabeth Oedzes $4,500 1/8/2024 Castle Legal $500 12/20/2023 Filotto Professional Services $500 12/6/2023 Law Offices of David A. June $500 12/6/2023 ENDORSED BY: Will & Grundy County Building Trades Council Will & Grundy County Central Trades and Labor Council Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 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. Nicholas O. Meyer Democratic Party Winner 100% (2,170 of 2,170) Primary votes 17th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit < Candidates EXPERIENCE City of Rockford Legal Director: 2017 - Present Private Practice: 2009 - 2017 Winnebago County Assistant Public Defender: 2008 - 2009 EDUCATION Western Illinois University: B.A., History, M.A., American History - 2004 University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law school: J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & Boone and Winnebago County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Nicholas O. Meyer – Recommended Number of Respondents 136 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 87.31 Integrity 98.52 Impartiality 91.04 Legal Ability 86.67 Temperament 95.52 Court Management 90.77 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.60 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $22,500 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Sunil Puri $5,000 2/14/2024 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP $5,000 2/14/2024 Macaulay Jamerson Satterlund & Sessa $2,500 2/14/2024 Northwestern Illinois Contractors $2,500 2/14/2024 Pamela Laughlin $2,500 2/14/2024 ENDORSED BY: No endorsement information is 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

Hon. Suzanne C. Mangiamele Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (125,512 of 125,512 votes) Read More Candidate for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court At Large

u Hon. Roger B. Webber Republican 6th Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large < Back EXPERIENCE 6th Judicial Circuit Judge, 2016 - Present (Appointed 2016, Elected 2018) Associate 6th Circuit Judge, 2014 2016 (Appointed 2014) Private Practice, 1990 - 2014 Douglas County Assistant Sate's Attorney, 1986 -1990 Champaign County Assistant Public Defender, 1984 - 1986 EDUCATION Undergraduate: Illinois State University, B.S. in Business Administration - 1980 Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D. - 1983 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 6th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Roger B. Webber: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.36 Integrity 93.71 Impartiality 90.85 Legal Ability 90.91 Temperament 92.36 Court Management 86.43 Health 94.20 Sensitivity 93.43 Number of Respondents 145 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Roger Webber $40,200.29 Aug 25, 2018 Katherine Webber $708.73 Aug 25, 2018 Michael & Nancy Mahoney $500.00 Jul 10, 2018 Robert & Thelma Webber $500.00 Sep 21, 2018 Joanne Durkee $400.00 Sep 21, 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?