Recent appointments and retirements

1. Pursuant to its Constitutional authority, the Supreme Court has appointed the following to be Circuit Judge:

• Hon. Rene’ Cruz, 16th Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, July 11, 2016

• Hon. Bradley T. Paisley, 4th Circuit, July 11, 2016

• Hon. K. Wilson, 18th Circuit, July 13, 2016

 

2. Pursuant to its Constitutional Authority, the Supreme Court has assigned the following to the Appellate Court:

• Hon. Mary L. Mikva, 1st District, July 29, 2016

 

3. The Circuit Judges have appointed the following to be Associate Judge:

• JoAnn Imani Drew, 21st Circuit, July 22, 2016

• Holly J. Henze, 8th Circuit, July 27, 2016

• Todd B. Tarter, 16th Circuit, August 1, 2016

• Bryan S. Chapman, 18th Circuit, August 22, 2016

 

4. The following judges have retired:

• Hon. Jane H. Mitton, Associate Judge, 18th Circuit, July 4, 2016

• Hon. Chet W. Vahle, Associate Judge, 8th Circuit, July 4, 2016

• Hon. Robert J. Clifford, Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit, July 5, 2016

• Hon. Judith M. Brawka, 16th Circuit, July 8, 2016

• Hon. Blanche Hill Fawell, 18th Circuit, July 8, 2016

• Hon. Jeffrey Lawrence, Cook County Circuit, 13th Subcircuit, July 15, 2016

• Hon. Maureen F. Delehanty, Cook County Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit, July 31, 2016

• Hon. George Scully, Jr., Cook County Circuit, 15th Subcircuit, July 31, 2016

• Hon. Thomas E. Mueller, 16th Circuit, August 31, 2016

• Hon. Rita M. Novak, Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit, August 31, 2016

 

5. The following Judge is deceased:

• Hon. Dwayne I. Morrison, Associate Judge, 9th Circuit, August 10, 2016

 

6. The following judge has resigned:

• Hon. Anthony E. Simpkins, appointed judge, Cook County Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, July 1, 2016 