Recent Appointments and Retirements

1.     Pursuant to its constitutional authority, the supreme court has appointed the following to be circuit judge: 
•       Hon. Jennifer L. Johnson, 22nd Circuit, February 1, 2024 
•       Loveleen K. Abuja, Cook County Circuit, 8th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Jennifer P. Callahan, Cook County Circuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Koula A. Fournier, Cook County Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Caroline Glennon-Goodman, Cook County Circuit, 10th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Dawn M. Gonzalez, Cook County Circuit, 11th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Ralph E. Meczyk, Cook County Circuit, 13th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Yolanda H. Sayre. Cook County Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Mary M. Sevandal Cohen, Cook County Circuit, 13th Subcircuit, February 2, 2024 
•       Caroline E. Compton, 10th Circuit, February 13, 2024 

2.     Pursuant to its constitutional authority, the supreme court has assigned the following to the appellate court: 
•       Hon. David L. Vancil, Jr., 4th District, February 2, 2024  
•       Hon. Amy Sholar, 5th District, March 1, 2024 

3     The circuit judges have appointed the following to be associate judges: 
•       Robert E. Jacobson, 6th Circuit, March 1, 2024  
•       Chad M. Long, 9th Circuit, March 1, 2024  
•       Carl E. Metz, II, 22md Circuit, March 14, 2024 

4.     The following judges have retired: 
•       Hon. Michael J. Kane, Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit, February 23, 2024 
•       Hon. David E.  Haracz, Cook County Circuit, March 31, 2024 

5.     The Illinois Courts Commission has terminated the following judge: 
•       Hon. Robert Adrian, 8th Circuit, February 23, 2024