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This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. <Candidates Hon. Geno J Caffarini Democratic Party Winner 100% (1,098 of 1,098) Primary votes 13th Circuit - Bureau County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Bureau County State's Attorney: 2015 - 2022 Private Practice: 2009 -2015 Bureau County Assistant State's Attorney: 1987 - 2009 LaSalle County Assistant State’s Attorney: 1987 EDUCATION Northern Illinois University: B.A. - 1983 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School: J.D. -1986 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Geno J. Caffarini – Recommended Number of Respondents 56 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.86 Integrity 96.43 Impartiality 94.64 Legal Ability 91.07 Temperament 98.21 Court Management 96.30 Health 98.11 Sensitivity 94.64 <Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No contribution information available. Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ 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

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Hon. Todd L. Martin Democratic Party Winner 100% (5,029 of 5,029) Primary votes < Candidates 13th Circuit - LaSalle County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2022 - Present Appointed 2022 Bureau County State’s Attorney: 2020 - 2022 LaSalle County State’s Attorney Office - Chief Deputy State's Attorney, County Attorney, Assistant State’s Attorney: 2009 -2020 Private Practice: 1994 - 2009 EDUCATION Southern Illinois University: B.A. - 1990 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School: J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Todd L. Martin – Recommended Number of Respondents 64 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.75 Integrity 98.41 Impartiality 98.41 Legal Ability 95.16 Temperament 95.24 Court Management 96.83 Health 96.77 Sensitivity 96.83 < Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No information is available at this time. Top 5 Donors Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ 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

r Hon. Charles "Charlie" Hall Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge < Back EXPERIENCE 5th Circuit Judge, 2017 - Present (Appointed 2017, Elected 2018) Private Practice 1975 - 2017 Law Clerk U.S. District Judge Henry Wise, 1973 - 1975 United States Marine Corps and Reserve, 1969 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A. - 1969 Law School: University of Arizona, J.D. - 1973 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Charles "Charlie" Hall: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 89.66 Integrity 93.33 Impartiality 96.43 Legal Ability 90.00 Temperament 96.55 Court Management 92.86 Health 88.46 Sensitivity 96.30 Number of Respondents 30 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time 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?

Candidate for the 14th Judicial Circuit Court Whiteside County (Senneff Vacancy) Hon. Jennifer M. Rangel-Kelly Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (19,462 of 19,462 votes) Read More

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

zl Hon. Troy Holland Republican < Back 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge LaSalle County EXPERIENCE 13th Judicial Circuit Judge, LaSalle County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Private Practice, 1994 - 2012 Assistant State's Attorney, LaSalle County Chief of the Civil Division EDUCATION Undergraduate: Western Illinois University -1990 Law School: University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D. - 1994 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 13th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Troy D. Holland: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 96.51 Integrity 97.65 Impartiality 96.47 Legal Ability 95.29 Temperament 96.47 Court Management 96.51 Health 97.67 Sensitivity 97.59 Number of Respondents 86 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Troy D. Holland $34,925.23 Dec 30, 2012 Holland & Sons, Inc. $6,331.64 Sep 13, 2012 Gary Holland $5,120.00 Apr 26, 2012 Judy Holland $5,000.00 Apr 26, 2012 Larry Gies $2,500.00 Jan 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?

p Hon. Craig DeArmond Republican 5th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Vermilion County < Back EXPERIENCE Appellate Court Judge, 4th District, 2017 - Present (Assigned 2017) 5th Circuit Court Judge, Vermillion County, 2000 - Present (Elected 2000, retained 2006, 20012, 2018) Chief Judge 5th Circuit 2014, 2016 Private Practice, 1992 - 2000 Vermillion County State's Attorney, 1984 -1992 Private Practice, 1979 - 1984 Vermillion County Assistant State's Attorney, 1975 - 1979 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Iowa, B.A., Anthropology - 1972 Law School: University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall School of Law - 1975 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 4th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Craig DeArmond: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 93.48 Integrity 95.56 Impartiality 91.30 Legal Ability 95.65 Temperament 97.78 Court Management 100 Health 100 Sensitivity 100 Number of Respondents 46 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date DeArmond & Kapella $21,700.00 Oct 27, 2000 Craig DeArmond $20,000.00 Oct 05, 2000 Robert & Sandy Randall $2,728.51 Mar 31, 2000 Depke Welding Supplies Inc. $1,250.00 Nov 01, 2000 Citizens for Bill Black $1,000.00 Jul 24, 2000 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?