from the DePaul University College of Law in 1975. In 2013, an Illinois appellate panel reversed Fords decision to reject a post-conviction petition by a defendant, Anthony Jakes, who contended that he had been tortured into falsely confessing by two officers under the command of now-disgraced Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge. Judges And I think voters should have an issue with her, too. All works on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. I wish Judge Jacobius well in his retirement, said Judge Evans. WebWe also evaluate sitting Cook County Circuit Court judges seeking retention. Judge Jacobius has been a leader on access to justice issues, including overseeing and improving the courts mortgage foreclosure mediation program administered by the Chancery Division. Thomas J. Difanis, 6th Circuit, November 1, 2020, Hon. Tyria B. Walton, Cook County Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Judge James C. Murray, Jr. | Trellis Magistrate Judge Cheryl Zwart said that she would make her detention ruling on Friday, deciding whether to hold Councilman Palermo, 49; retired Omaha Police Capt. Unjustified scrutiny on reversals not only misinforms the voter, butmore importantly discourages qualified judges from taking the hardassignments.. Joan Margaret OBrien, Cook County Circuit, September 17, 2021, Jon. Albert G. Webber, 6th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. Judge Jacobius also worked as a Chicago public school teacher from 1969 to 1974. WebThe Hon. The judge has no discretion, according to the retired jurist. Ford twice dismissed charges against a Park Ridge police officer who was accused of chasing down and beating two juveniles who had shot a projectile into his car. His family was there for the ceremony. 1608 (312) 603-4832 Arce, Edward A. Some mornings, he says, he found the robe stuffed into a garbage can. They are: Tier Chart | Cook County Pension Fund InjusticeWatch, by the way, doesnt recommend for or against retention as they are non-political. Judicial Council Member Roster 19262015 - California I was sitting and doing very little actual work.. James R. Williamson, 1st Circuit, November 30, 2020, Hon. WebThe Hon. The General Assembly Retirement System (GARS) and the Judges Retirement System (Judges) have been excluded from certain Tier 2 benefits. Benefit is based upon pensionable earnings not to exceed Consumer Price Index (CPI), Cook County Pension Fund They say he is not a good judge, but I think the truth is far more political. WebPaid for and authorized by Committee for Retention of Judges in Cook County. Released On 01/27/2022. INACTIVE/RETIRED U.S. District Judges Thats not easy to do, but it should be done more often. And she even took the unprecedented step of ordering a robbery victim to show up in court to be served with an order to protect the man who allegedly robbed her at gunpoint. So, we just shrug our shoulders and skip them on the ballot, which is a real injustice if you ask me. Judge Jacobius was first appointed a circuit judge in 1991 and assigned as a trial judge in the Domestic Relations Division. He served in supervisory roles, becoming counsel to the attorney general in 1988 before his later appointment to the bench. On one hand they have to remain non-partisan and be fair, which is something that is impossible to do in Cook County and in any election. In many cases, they get elected because they are backed by political Machines, candidates and are included on political palm cards. We should hold judges up to a higher standard, a standard they frequently use to judge everyone else. Most Medicaid users in Illinois are unaware they need to reapply. in history in 1967 and a M.A. Select "Inactive/Retired District Judges" as the Judge. Retention means a judge must receive at least 60% of the votes cast in their race to stay on the bench. The retention voting process is complicated and favors the judges, regardless of their actions. WebThe Honorable Michael W. Krumholtz, Sr. (Retired), who served nearly a decade on the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division, died unexpectedly on 2020, Charles D. Mockbdee, IV, 5th Circuit, December 18, 2020, Hon. In 2017, a top assistant to Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx engaged in a heated exchange in open court over Fords order sending a pregnant woman to jail without bail for more than a month on a nonviolent crime. Jeffrey S. Geisler, 6th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Cook County judges The funding comes from Ross Stevens, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and Booth doctoral graduate. ISBA Members, please login to join this section. WebThe Honorable Michael W. Krumholtz, Sr. (Retired), who served nearly a decade on the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The terms of the following judges have expired: The newsletter of the ISBAs Bench & Bar Section, Paul E. Bauer, 10th Circuit, November 19, 2020, Ramon M. Escapa, 8th Circuit, December 4, 2020, Hon. John Barry Julian, Associate Judge, 3rd Circuit, December 7, 2020. Jody P. Gleason, 23rd Circuit, December 7, 2020, Jonathan C. Green, Cook County Circuit, 8th Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. If Mr. Cooke believes that he was being mistreated and is right in his assertions, then why didnt he allow the JIB to place him under oath and then make his case? For more information, the Cook County Clerk lists all of the 103 judges running for retention. Moshe Jacobius after more than 30 years on the bench, including 11 years as presiding judge of the Chancery Division. P. Scott Neville, Jr., Supreme Court, 1st District, December 7, 2020, Hon. John G. Mulroy. The following judges have retired: Hon. John J. Kane, 15th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Douglas E. Lee, 15th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Allison S. Lorton, 7th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. We will miss his keen intelligence, competence, kindness, steadiness, and always thoughtful approach to justice, and we applaud him for his many years of service to the citizens of Illinois.. He says the main reason he put so much into his campaign fund was to scare away potential rivals and that he did that on the advice of Democratic ward committeemen. WebJudge William Maddux (retired) served as the presiding judge of the Law Division for Cook County (Chicago, IL) for thirteen years. Past & Present Circuit Judges Erwin T. Drew, 8th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. Recent Appointments and Retirements - Illinois State Bar The Chicago Sun-Times co-published this article. Those no-bail holds keep individuals in custody until they appear before their judge for a review usually within a day or two. Well, I dont listen to the Bar Associations. James Thomas Derico, Jr., reinstated, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Sabra L.. Ebersole, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Carl L. Evans, Jr., Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, William N. Fahey, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Barbara N. Flores, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Mitchell B. Goldberg, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Jasmine V. Hernandez, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Matthew W. Jannusch, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Martha-Victoria Jimenez, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Diana E. Lopez, Cook County Circuit, October 4, 2021, Hon. Edward Burke, who oversees judicial slating for the party. The organization is headed by Foxxs close political ally. Sure enough, he ended up running unopposed. JUDGES Carmel Church in Lakeview co-hosts inaugural Oktoberfest Oct 1 2, Ugliness in national politics wont stop, especially against veterans, Pekau continues his vicious personal attacks against Trustee Calandriello, Rosenkranz has the right prescription for a magical show. Ward, 15th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. from the DePaul University College of Law in 1975. Now, Foxx and her pals want Toomin off the bench and none of the major Bar Associations have the courage to speak out against that injustice. | Sun-Times files, At a weeklong training program for new judges, he says, Senior judges spoke openly that being a judge in Cook County was a career paradise. This job as a judge, we were told, came with unbelievable perks: high salary, incredible respect, five weeks paid vacation, basically unlimited, compensated sick days, minimal supervision, great health insurance and an outstanding pension, Cooke says. Judge Jacobius received a B.A. Retired Cook County judge But I was also told how to sneak out of the Daley Center early through the concourse level.. Kerrie Maloney Layton, Cook County Circuit, , December 6, 2020, Hon. (The Center Square) All Cook County judges and court employees will be required to at their "regularly assigned workspace" for the vast majority of their time on the job beginning in mid-May. Jackie Marie Portman-Brown, Cook County Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. Cooke mounted an aggressive effort to land the job as a Cook County judge last year, showering campaign contributions on political decision-makers to help him. 2503 (312) 603-5533 Bartkowicz, Ronald F. Circuit Most of us dont have any feelings about judges at all, until we come before judge for any of a million reasons involving the law, speeding tickets, and more. No pension suspension if you retire from County and begin secondary employment with a different reciprocal fund. As of Thursday afternoon, November 4, McCarthy had not presided over any city bond court sessions since last Friday. Any new hire on or after January 1, 2011 in. Controversial Cook County Judge Nicholas Ford retires - Injustice He was 69. Eric S. Pistorius, 7th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. He said he was going to assign me to a call where my dyslexia and ethical conflicts would not impact me or the administration of justice, Cooke says. Give credit to the original source. Like when she refused to hold defendants without bail for violating bond terms in pending felony cases. Thomas C. Berglund, 14th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. Final Average Salary is highest 96 consecutive months within last 10 years of service capped by the Illinois Department of Insurance. Having the highest number of rulings reversed of any judge IS an issue. The following judges have been elected: 4. Now, some people dont think that is significant, but I do. The Cook County Democratic Organization, which is solidly behind Foxx, voted not to endorse Toomin for retention. 1. Cook County Its up to the public to take judicial elections as seriously as any other election, said Marc Karlinsky, editor of the Chicago Law Bulletin. (See Local Rules). Blog covering the Cook County Courts and judges, Southport Corridor News For example, people who support controversial Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx are campaigning hard to toss Judge Michael P. Toomin from the ballot. Neighborhood news and activities, Uptown Update Injustice Watch previously found that in his years on the bench, Ford, a former assistant Cook County States Attorney, had been reversed in more than a dozen cases, repeatedly for failing to credit defense issues, and had been involved in several controversial actions. Mary C. Marubio, Cook County Circuit, 10th Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Joan Margaret OBrien, Cook County Circuit, September 17, 2021 Jon. And Pamela Leeming, Cook County Circuit, December 31, 2020, Hon. Greater of 65% of members annuity eligibility as of date of death reduced 0.5% of 1% below spouse age of 55 if member had less than 30 years of service or Money Purchase annuity. Justin M. Hansen, 22nd Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. James W. Day, 7th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. The judges referenced in this story fall way below that number whenyou consider all cases on appeal. Speaking about the overall state of affairs as Cook County enters its fifth year of bond reform, the retired judge was clear: It appears to me that bails are set now without any regard whatsoever to the protection of the public the recidivism rate, as your organization so deftly points out every day, is way too high.. Employee Pension Sharon O. Johnson, Appellate Court, 1st District, December 7, 2020, Hon. The Division is currently preparing to relaunch this program in collaboration with Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt,a county-wide initiative that helps residents resolve eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deed issues. He emailed Evans on April 24 to demand he reassign him. Ford first threw out charges against the officer based on his finding of improper prosecutorial delay. Joel J. C. Powless, 4th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Jill R. Quinn, Cook County Circuit, December 7, 2020, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Cook County Circuit, 7th Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Dana Rhoades, 6th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Christopher P. Threlkeld, 3td Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. But our mission remains unchanged: To provide original public safety reporting with better context and greater detail than mainstream media outlets. The chief judge then met with Cooke on Feb. 1. After orientation came the training stint in traffic court. Fire in Orland Park home spreads to gazebo, deck and wood fence, Wolves take Game 5, one Game from winning Calder Cup Finals, Our Lady of Mt. Michael P. Gerber. 2023 CWBChicago LLC. ###. WebCOUNTY EMPLOYEES' AND OFFICERS' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF COOK COUNTY AND THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF COOK COUNTY. Cooke says he told Evans and the others on the judges committee hed quit if they referred his case to the Judicial Inquiry Board. Ford dismissed the petition for lack of evidence, the court found, after he had refused to grant Jakes discovery to obtain evidence that the detectives had been accused of such torture in other cases. | Max Herman / Sun-Times. Patricia Martin, Cook County Circuit, 7th Subcircuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. WebCook County Pension Fund Bureaus and Offices Office of the President Board of Commissioners Secretary to the Board of Commissioners Assessor Board of Review Clerk of the Circuit Court County Clerk Chief Judge Recorder of Deeds Sheriff States Attorney Treasurer Office of the Independent Inspector General Services by Category WebCircuit Court of Cook County (19992017) Illinois: retired: Stuart Katz: Circuit Court of Cook County: Illinois: retired: Steven Kirkland: Houston Municipal Courts (20012008); Your subscription will help offset reporting expenses and allow us to provide deeper, more meaningful coverage year-round. HeyJackass! At the orientation for what he thought would be his dream job, Richard Cooke says he and other rookie Cook County judges were told they should appreciate their ascension into career paradise and never question the boss. That qualified him to run last year in the countys Sixth Judicial Subcircuit. WebHe was appointed to the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1989 and elected to the court in 1994. (Ret.) Recent Appointments and Retirements | Illinois State Bar Somejudges have zero cases appealed because of their given assignment. Thomas L. Hogan (Ret.) IDobbinate.com, Shelvin L. M. Hall, Appellate Court, 1st District, December 6, 2020, Hon. Cook County Judge Ral Vega is retiring under a cloud of allegations The former top judge of Cook Countys domestic violence court, Vega will retire with a lifetime pension, despite accusations from women in his courtroom that he mistreated them. 2210 (312) 603-6066 Heneghan, Patrick J. WebTheir father was the late Cook County Circuit Judge Donald Panarese Sr. Myron Mackoff the son of retired Cook County Circuit Judge Benjamin Mackoff is one of five associate judges chosen by the circuit judges last year after filling temporary vacancies on the circuit court and then losing in the primary election race for those seats. Every night, Cooke says he hung his robe in a garment bag in the closet of the marriage court office. Pursuant to its constitutional authority, the supreme court has appointed the following to the appellate court: 7. Every judge running for retention must get 60 percent Yes Votes from all the votes cast in their favor. When a judge makes a ruling, we cant call her friends and pals and complain, the way she can through hired political guns like Hanah Jubeh who represents many of the judges and who was named in 2015 by Crains as one of the states 20 most powerful political influencers. I also know many judges are even more political, like Demacopoulos. Retired Judge It has dim lights, broken and dilapidated furniture, stained carpeting, dirty walls, sagging ceiling tiles and is infested with roaches, he says. But I do have an issue with Demacopolous. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Matthew J. Hartrich, 2nd Circuit, December 7, 2020, Sheree D. Henry, Cook County Circuit, December 7, 2020, Christopher E. Hitzemann, 20th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Magistrate Judge Cheryl Zwart said that she would make her detention ruling on Friday, deciding whether to hold Councilman Palermo, 49; retired Omaha Police Capt. Cooke says he offered to go instead to even the least desirable civil courtroom. Maura McMahon Zeller, Cook County Circuit, December 7, 2020, Donald W. DeWilkins. (The Center Square) All Cook County judges and court employees will be required to at their "regularly assigned workspace" He was 69. Click here to view that list. Of course, my opinion column certainly is not a courtroom, but like a judges decision, weighing all the facts, here is mine:I believe you should Vote No on Demacopoulos retention. Sheldon R. Sobol, 13th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Christ S. Stacey, Cook County Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. After Cooke was assigned to preside over marriage ceremonies for a few months, Evans called him before the Cook County Circuit Courtsexecutive committee to explain his noncompliance with his judicial assignment to traffic court. JUDGE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION PHONE Aimen, Julie B. Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced today the retirement of the Hon. The circuit judges have appointed the following to be associate judge: The newsletter of the ISBAs Bench & Bar Section, Ruth I. Gudino, Cook, County Circuit, October 15, 2021, Hon. 1602 (312) 603-4823 Bowes, Karen J. Tier 1 Plan 1902 (312) 603-5921 Boyd, William Lloyd James Brooks, Cook County Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. Detectives said Peters told them he was a retired judge and special assistant for legal affairs with the Cook County Sheriffs Office. We were told that every judicial assignment is a good assignment and never, under any circumstances, question Chief Judge Evans.. Cooke was sent to marriage court which he calls judge jail and says his life insurance was cut off. CWBChicago was created in 2013 by five Chicagoans who had grown disheartened with inaccurate information that was being provided at local Community Policing (CAPS) meetings. in history in 1969 from the University of Illinois. For more information, the Cook County Clerk lists all of the 103 judges running for retention. I know they are as political as Chicago Ward Organizations. A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJPeter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland topics for the Southwest News-Herald, Des Plaines Valley News, the Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers, andSuburban Chicagoland. Levy is the Courts eighteenth federal district judge in the District of Maine, according to the courts website.Before he became a U.S. District judge, Levy was a There are four Cook County Judges seeking retention who have the worst records when it comes to having their rulings reserved by the Appellate Court. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The circuit judges have appointed the following to be associate judge: 5. Now, finally, my dream was being realized, Cooke says. At least some of McCarthys decisions may not have been in line with state law, the former judge continued. State police say a section of Interstate 55 will be closed until Tuesday. I felt as if I was stealing taxpayer money by collecting a salary. He served in supervisory roles, becoming counsel to the attorney general in 1988 before his later appointment to the bench. 12th Circuit, November 19, 2020, James J. Cosby, 14th Circuit, December 16. Daniel E. Maloney, Cook County Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Why? WebAll filings will be routed appropriately and may or may not result in the reassignment of a case to another judge. Michael B. Hyman, Appellate Court, 1st District, December 7, 2020, Hon. Patricia M. Fallon, Cook County Circuit, 12th Subcircuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. Though he immediately resigned, Cooke says he had valid reasons for not accepting his assignment to traffic court. Four Cook County Judges you should watch out for served as a Circuit Judge for the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. 16th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. He died while in Fort Collins, Colorado, according to the court. By Kelly Garcia (Chicago Reader) | January 27, 2022 A Chicago man accused of opening fire on a car occupied by his ex-girlfriends new boyfriend and her 3-year-old girl in Uptown was sentenced to seven years this week, according to court records. I could have sat in the basement of the county building for years collecting over $200,000 a year in annual salary and benefits, all at the taxpayers expense, for doing close to nothing all day, he says. Even experienced lawyers, judges, and court workers were baffled by McCarthys performance. Chicago, IL 60602, 70 W. Madison St, Suite 1925, Chicago, IL 60602, Tier 1 Benefits (Hired Prior to Jan 1, 2011), Tier 2 Benefits (Hired After Jan 1, 2011), Members first participating in the Fund prior to January 1, 2011, Includes members of Reciprocal Funds who first participated prior to January 1, 2011, Members first participating in the Fund or any Reciprocal Fund on or after January 1, 2011, Members with 30 years of service or age 60 at retirement, increases begin January 1, Members with less than 30 years of service and below age 60, increase begin January 1, Members must be age 67 or older and first increase begins January 1, Family cap limit not to exceed 60% of members final salary. The retirement had not been announced either by the Circuit Court or Supreme Court; Injustice Watch learned of the retirement following publication Friday of an article about a case over which Ford had presided. J.B. Pritzker urged the public to check with family and friends to make sure they know about the upcoming renewal due dates, which will be issued monthly now until mid-2024. Retiring are Third Municipal Presiding Judge Joseph Urso, following a 33-year career marked by numerous high-profile cases; Associate Judge Howard Fink, the Required proposed orders in MS Word (.doc/.docx) or WordPerfect (.wpd) format should be submitted using the "Proposed Orders to Chambers and Clerk's Office" feature under the Utilities menu in CM/ECF. WebThe Hon. An 85-year-old woman was carjacked at gunpoint Friday morning on the Northwest Side, Chicago police said. In 2016, the Illinois Appellate Court, acting at the direction of the Illinois Supreme Court, reversed its earlier decision and reversed a murder conviction of a suspect that was based largely on eyewitness identification. Ann Celine OHallaren Walsh, 18th Circuit, December 7, 2020, Elizabeth A. Walsh, Cook County Circuit, December 7, 2020, Hon. In this Directory of State Judges in Chicago, we have utilized Council judicial evaluations from 1986 to the present. He also says his brief stint in traffic court proved difficult because hes dyslexic. He also says he told his bosses that, alternatively, hed go to a criminal courtroom but only if Evans put in writing that this couldnt constitute a conflict of interest. Please note, judges listed under Appellate are circuit judges temporarily assigned to serve as appellate judges on the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, by order of the Illinois Supreme Court. Because of those contracts, he says it would have been a violation of the highest order of the ethical rules governing judicial conduct if I heard traffic court cases and also if he presided over criminal cases. Greater of 66 2/3 % of members earned annuity as of date of death (no age reduction) or Money Purchase annuity. Email us at [emailprotected] or call us at (312) 521-0977. Robert C. Marsaglia, 13th Circuit, December 6, 2020, Hon. He became presiding judge of that division in June of 2000. Alternatively, proposed orders may be sent by email to. Peters was charged with soliciting a prostitute. And I think voters should have an issue with her, too. 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