A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: 22nd Circuit Court Approved for Electronic Filing of Criminal Cases McHenry County Circuit Court Clerk, Katherine Keefe and 22nd Circuit Chief Judge, Michael J. Sullivan are pleased to announce they have received … Continue reading
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A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court:: CourtCall® to be Utilized by all Civil Division Courtrooms in the 22nd Judicial Circuit On September 1, 2015, the Circuit Court Of the 22nd Judicial Circuit will expand the use of … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES HOSTING EDUCATION SEMINAR FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON THE OPIOID INTERVENTION DRUG VIVITROL® The 22nd Judicial Circuit, Department of Probation and … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: 14 APPLY FOR McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATE JUDGE POSITION Michael J. Sullivan, Chief Judge, announced today that 14 attorneys have filed applications to become the next Associate Judge of the 22nd Judicial … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: 22nd Judicial Circuit Department of Probation and Court Services Seeks to Implement Evidence Based Practices The Department of Probation and Court Services is seeking to enter into a contract with Core … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Illinois Supreme Court Appoints James S. Cowlin to Resident Circuit Judgeship On July 7, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court announced that effective on September 8, 2015, the Honorable James S. Cowlin, … Continue reading
Looks as if the courthouse tea leaf reader who suggested that 22nd Circuit Chief Judge Michael Sullivan might be retiring this year was wrong. The following press release announces his continuation as Chief Judge for three more years. Circuit Judge … Continue reading
The latest rumor from the McHenry County Courthouse is that two Circuit Court Judges may be retiring. We already know about Gordon Graham. He has announced he will step down at the end of the first week of September, thus … Continue reading
Some local lawyers undoubtedly would like to become judges. There are two types of elections. One it countrywide. That is the type of election that anyone wanting to succeed Circuit Court Judge Gordon Graham will have to run. There are … Continue reading
With two judicial posts opening up, one, which will have to stand for election in 2016, and another which will be appointed and not subject to the electorate, lawyers are talking about who they might want on the bench. Conversation … Continue reading
Is there an attorney in McHenry County who would like pretty regular hours? Is there an attorney in McHenry County who would like to earn about $185,000, plus health and retirement benefits? Is there an attorney who could afford to … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Illinois Circuit Courts Survey to Evaluate Access and Confidence in Court System The Supreme Court of Illinois has authorized a statewide court user survey of the Illinois Circuit Courts. The Strategic Planning … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Virtual Witness Testifies at Trial The Twenty Second Judicial Circuit of McHenry County has recently made use of Microsoft Lync as a means to have an expert witness testify during a … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: McHenry Branch Court to Close The Twenty Second Judicial Circuit of McHenry County has recently announced that the McHenry Branch Court held at the Municipal Building in the City of McHenry, … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Jury Scam Notice WOODSTOCK, IL – Recently the Twenty Second Judicial Circuit of McHenry County was made aware that there have been a couple of attempts to use missed jury service … Continue reading
A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department: Director of Specialty Court Programs becomes Certified Court Manager WOODSTOCK, IL – Scott A. Block, Director of the Office of Special Projects for the 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County, recently … Continue reading
Google blew away the articles I wrote in the first two or three years of McHenry County Blog. That was after the company labeled this a “spam blog.” That loss included my article on the inauguration of the 22nd Circuit … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court 24 APPLY FOR McHENRY COUNTY ASSOCIATE JUDGE POSITIONS Michael J. Sullivan, Chief Judge, announced today that 24 attorneys have filed applications to become the next Associate Judges of the 22nd Judiciai … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court: Twenty Second Judicial Circuit Launches Online Juror Affidavit and Questionnaire WOODSTOCK, IL – Eighteen months ago the Twenty Second Judicial Circuit of McHenry County, the Jury Commission Office and the Office … Continue reading
Three McHenry County Circuit Court Judges are on the ballot for retention. They run unopposed on what is called a “retention” ballot. If they receive 60% of the vote, they get another six years. If they don’t, they are off … Continue reading