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f Hon. Cord Zachary Wittig Republican 1st Judicial Circuit Court Judge Massac County < Back EXPERIENCE 1st Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Illinois Army National Guard, Judge Advocate General, 2014 - Present Private Practice, 2008 - 2016, Massac County Assistant Public Defender (2012-16) EDUCATION Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University, B.A. 2005 Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D. - 2008 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 1st Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Cord Zachary Wittig: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 97.96 Integrity 100 Impartiality 93.88 Legal Ability 97.96 Temperament 97.96 Court Management 95.92 Health 100 Sensitivity 97.83 Number of Respondents 49 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: No information available at this time Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History 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?

zzb Hon. Andrew Gleeson Democrat 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge St. Clair County < Back EXPERIENCE 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, St. Clair County, 2012 - Present (Elected 2012 / Retained 2018) Chief Judge Associate Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 2003 - 2012 (Appointed 2003 / Reappointed 2007, 2011) Private Practice, 1985 - 2003 Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1998 - 2003 Assistant Public Defender, St. Clair County, 1991 - 1998 EDUCATION Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, B.A. - 1982 Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. - 1985 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 20th Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Andrew J. Gleeson: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 91.18 Integrity 91.18 Impartiality 89.63 Legal Ability 96.38 Temperament 93.43 Court Management 95.62 Health 96.27 Sensitivity 95.49 Number of Respondents 138 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Andrew Gleeson $28,422.32 Nov 12, 2018 Korein Tillery Attornerys At Law $15,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Law Office of Christopher Cueto $12,000.00 Sep 12, 2024 Rich Rich Cooksey & Chappell, P.C. $12,000.00 Jul 23, 2024 Keefe, Keefe & Unsell $11,366.03 Jul 30, 2024 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?

< Primary Candidates Marshall Subach Independant Candidate Added to General Election < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice 1995 - Present Wood Dale City Alderman 1999-2007 EDUCATION University of Iowa, B.B.A in Accounting Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D. - 1995 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Marshall Subach – Recommended Number of Respondants 138 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 81.54 Integrity 86.51 Impartiality 85.60 Legal Ability 87.50 Temperament 85.71 Court Management 85.47 Health 93.69 Sensitivity 84.48 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $20,000 Top 5 Donors: Donor Total amount Latest Date Loan from Marshall Subach $20,000 August 22, 2024 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council LiUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management IUOE Local 399 Metropolitan Alliance of Police American Federation of Teachers National Association of Letter Carriers (ALF-CIO) 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. Christopher Hantla Republican Party Winner 100% (2,168 of 2,168) Primary votes 4th Circuit - Montgomery County <Candidates EXPERIENCE 4th Judicial Circuit Court Judge: 2023 - Present Appointed 2023 Private Practice: 1999 - 2023 EDUCATION University of Missouri, Columbia: B.A., History - 1995 Southern Illinois University School of Law: J.D. - 1999 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: Christopher B. Hantla – Recommended Number of Respondents 42 Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 92.86 Integrity 97.50 Impartiality 92.68 Legal Ability 85.71 Temperament 97.62 Court Management 97.50 Health 100 Sensitivity 94.87 <Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No financial 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidates for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court 2nd Subcircuit Hon. Jennifer Barron Democratic Party General Election Winner 62.97% (34,774 of 55,221 votes) Read More Jae Kwon Republican Party 37.03% (20,447 of 55,221 votes) Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Primary Candidates Sarah Kallas Democratic Party Candidate 49.01% (3,101 of 6,596) Primary votes < General Candidates 18th Circuit - 1st Subcircuit EXPERIENCE Private Practice Attorney: 1997 - Present EDUCATION Valparaiso University: B.A., Communications and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude - 1992 Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law: J.D. - 1996 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association & DuPage County Bar Association's Joint Advisory Committee Result: Sara Kallas – Insufficient number of responses CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $74,904.9 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Top 5 Donors Donor Total amount Latest Date Sarah Kallas $48,000 2/14/2024 George Kallas $18,000 11/14/2023 Kola Law Group $4,000 7/31/2023 Kostopoulos Law Group, LLC $3,000 12/15/2023 Thomas Locascio $1,000 9/26/2023 ENDORSED BY: International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 150 IUOE Local 399 Laborers' Union Local 68 Ironworkers Local 63 Sheet Metal Workers SMART 265 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 701 North Central Illinois Labor Council, AFL-CIO Painters District Council No. 30 Mid America Carpenters Regional Council LiUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management IUOE Local 399 Metropolitan Alliance of Police American Federation of Teachers National Association of Letter Carriers (ALF-CIO) 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

< Candidates Hon. Scott M. Belt Independent Candidate General Election Only Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Associate Judge 13th Circuit - 2020 - Present (Appointed 2020 / Reappointed 2023) Private Practice 1990-2020 Morris City Attorney 2001-2020 Deputy Sheriff Grundy County EDUCATION Western Michigan Tom Cooley Law School, J.D, cum laude, 1990 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's 13th Circuit Advisory Committee Result: Recommended Number of Respondents 67 Meets Requirements Of Office 94.03 Integrity 95.45 Impartiality 95.52 Legal Ability 94.03 Temperament 94.03 Court Management 87.88 Health 98.48 Sensitivity 96.97 Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: $85,536.66 Top 5 Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date GIS Benefits, Inc. $13,700.00 Jul 05, 2024 D Construction $10,000.00 Aug 13, 2024 Mark Mettille $6,900.00 Jul 05, 2024 Carson Tap House Inc. $5,000.00 Mar 08, 2024 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 PAC $4,922.50 Apr 03, 2024 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

Candidate For 9th Judicial Circuit Court McDonough County Hon. Nigel D. Graham Republican Party General Election Winner 100% (9,252 of 9,252 votes) Read More

Who is up for election for circuit court judge in Franklin County in Illinois's 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in the 2024 Primary Election? Candidates For 2nd Judicial Circuit Court Franklin C ounty Daniel Cockrum Republican Party Candidate 14.48% - (873 of 6030) Primary votes Read More Aaron Michael Hopkins Republican Party Candidate Removed 2/27/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) Read More Bryan Drew Republican Party Candidate 38.054% - (2,294 of 6030) Primary votes Read More Vanessa Minson-Minor Republican Party Candidate Removed 3/6/2024 (Illinois State Board of Elections) Read More Jim Giacone Republican Party Winner 47.48% - (2863 of 6030) Primary votes Read More

This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. < Candidates John D. Peacock Republican Party Winner 100% (3,329 of 3,329) Primary votes Primary Gen. Candidates 13th Circuit - Grundy County EXPERIENCE Private Practice: 1989 - Present EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University: B.S. - 1986 Northern Illinois University: J.D. - 1989 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS 2024 Illinois State Bar Association's Advisory Committee Result: John D. Peacock – Insufficient number of responses Primary Gen. Candidates CAMPAIGN FINANCE Total contributions since April 1, 2023: No information 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. Campaign Website Attorney Disciplinary Reports Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings None Look Up Attorney Disclipline History

n Hon. Sarah Smith Democrat 3rd Judicial Circuit Court Judge At Large Back EXPERIENCE 3rd Judicial Circuit Judge, 2018 - Present (Elected 2018) Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit Court, 2015 - 2018 Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County, 2002 - 2015 Staff Judge Advocate, Illinois Army National Guard EDUCATION Undergraduate: Millikin University B.A. - 1998 Graduate: Regent University, M.A. - 1999 Law School: Regent University School of Law, J.D. - 2002 United States Army War college, M.A. - 2020 RATINGS/RECOMMENDATIONS Illinois State Bar Association and 3rd Circuit Joint Judicial Advisory Polls: Sarah Smith: Recommended Criteria Score Meets Requirements Of Office 95.80 Integrity 95.77 Impartiality 95.04 Legal Ability 95.77 Temperament 97.20 Court Management 91.30 Health 97.87 Sensitivity 97.81 Number of Respondents 143 CAMPAIGN FINANCE Top Donors: Donor Total donated Latest date Keefe, Keefe, & Unsell, P.C. $13,500.00 Jul 25, 2018 Simmons Hanly Conroy $11,000.00 Jul 25, 2018 Maune, Raichle, Hartley, French & Mudd, LLC. $11,000.00 Aug 08, 2018 Walton, Telken, Foster, LLC. $10,000.00 Jun 01, 2018 Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C. $9,750.00 Jul 13, 2018 Read more on Illinois Sunshine → https://illinoissunshine.org/ Previous 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 (Steins Vacancy) Hon. James F. Heuerman Democratic Party General Election Winner 100% (19,367 of 19,367 votes) Read More