What a great Pro Bono Week celebration with our Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee today! Congrats to our award winners, Deanna Litzenburg & Stephanie McSparin!! And thanks to ⁦Illinois Supreme Court⁩ Justice David Overstreet for joining us to #CelebrateProBono!!!

A perfect day to #celebrateprobono with our Twentieth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee & our friends from ⁦⁦Land of Lincoln Legal Aid⁩ in Belleville this afternoon. More Pro Bono Week events tomorrow!! ⁦

A great inaugural #ProBonoWeek event with our Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee! Congrats to awardees Nicole Santori & Rick Turner!! And thanks to ⁦⁦Illinois Supreme Court⁩ Justice Liz Rochford for being our special guest speaker!!!

Congratulations to Judge Diann Marsalek, Cook County Court IL , on receiving the Public Service Award from the Polish American Congress Polish American Congress on Sunday Oct. 20, 2024. Photo by Margaret Ptaszynska. Also pictured are Chris Bozek, Malgorzata Kot and Michael Niedzinski.

IJA #MemberMonday - Membership matters to retired Judge Julie Katz, current Third Vice President of the IJA. “Belonging to the IJA gives me a chance to form relationships with judges throughout the state. I feel like I know at least 1 judge from every circuit"

IJA #WellnessWednesday – On this #Halloween, be generous to your trick or treaters! Give away all your candy so you are not tempted to eat the leftovers.

Judge Patricia Cornell 19thCircuitIL had the pleasure of discussing constitutional rights & obligations of a US citizen with Scouts BSA Troop 52. The Scouts impressed Judge Cornell with their questions & knowledge in their pursuit of the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge.

Judge Heinz Rudolf, 20th Circuit, had the pleasure to present IJA's 7 Reasons to Leave the Party program to approx 300 students Althoff Catholic Althoff Catholic. The students were terrific and Judge Rudolf appreciated several of them speaking with me following the presentation.

Judges Heinz Rudolf and Nick Kujawa, 20th Circuit, had the pleasure to present IJA's 7 Reasons to Leave the Party program to over 350 Mascoutah High School students. Much thanks to Mascoutah Principal Kelly Johnson for the invitation. Great way to finish off the week.

The Illinois Judges Association thanks all the Veterans on this #VeteransDay2024. Thank you for your service. A special thank you to our many members who have served and continue to serve. You're our heroes! Thinking of you today.

IJA #WellnessWednesday - Not every workout needs to be high intensity. A recent survey found that 4 in 10 people are mixing various low-impact exercises into their routines, such as yoga, due to their calming and relaxing benefits. mindbodyonline.com/business/educa…

THIS FRIDAY is Part 2 of the #MinorityBarConference! Part 2 is a LIVE WEBCAST. Part 2 topics: Recent SCOTUS decisions on reproductive rights, 1st Amendment, & voting rights; Importance of allyship + how to cultivate it in our communities; & more. isba.org/cle/path?pathP…

ISBA's #WomenAndTheLaw Committee is hosting its annual charity drive! Bring book donations to #MidyearMeeting2024 (Dec. 12-13). 📗 📚 Visit The Bar News for details: ow.ly/Q1wy50U9Hmr #ISBA #WATL #BookDrive

IJA members getting together and enjoying dinner! #membership

Since May 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission has digitized about 3,700 early case files. The website will be ready within the next few months, and volunteers are needed to finish the project. Find more information here: tinyurl.com/572378ky

TOMORROW kicks off ISBA's #WomenAndTheLawCommittee's annual charity drive! Bring book donations to the #MidyearMeeting2024 which starts tomorrow, Dec. 12, in Chicago. 📗 📚 Visit The Bar News for details: ow.ly/Q1wy50U9Hmr #ISBA #WATL #BookDrive

19thCircuitIL JUDGES WILL VISIT LOCAL CLASSROOMS AS PART OF THE JUDICIAL READING PROJECT To learn more: tinyurl.com/m5revcxv Illinois Judges Association Illinois Supreme Court Lake County Bar Association

Have you been summoned for jury duty? Our jury orientation video serves as an introduction to jury service for all 25 Circuit Courts in Illinois. youtu.be/uOZhGc1emjQ

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re recognizing the achievements and contributions of women in the judiciary. The following features Justice Mary K. O’Brien and her thoughts on her career, the legal profession, and more. rb.gy/d3ikwx

Earlier this week, the Illinois Supreme Court was in session at SIU Carbondale. Nearly 900 guests including students, faculty, and members of the community attended oral arguments. This was the largest audience for a “riding the circuit" event. #ILCourtsRoadTrip SIU School of Law