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Vaughn Sworn-In as Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge

Wednesday, February 26 by Nicole Behnke

Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is honored to announce that local attorney, Matthew Vaughn has been sworn-in as the Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield where Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet administered... Read More.

Shinkle Sworn-In as Edwards County Resident Circuit Judge

Wednesday, February 19 by Nicole Behnke

Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is honored to announce that Brian Shinkle has been sworn-in as the Edwards County Resident Circuit Judge. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Edwards County Courthouse where Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet administered the Oath of... Read More.

White County Circuit Court Receives Over $122,000 for Technology Upgrades

Tuesday, April 30 by Nicole Behnke

The Second Judicial Circuit is proud to announce that White County Circuit Court has been awarded a technology grant from the Technology Modernization Funding Program offered by the Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. This is the third consecutive year White County... Read More.

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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS HARTRICH AS AT-LARGE CIRCUIT JUDGE IN SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Thursday, May 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Matthew Hartrich as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit. Mr. Hartrich is being appointed to fill the vacancy created when Judge David Overstreet was elected to the Fifth... Read More.

Governor Planning Appeal of Representative Bailey’s Clay County Circuit Court Win

Tuesday, April 28 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday his office planned to appeal a ruling in a legal fight over the governor's authority to extend the state's stay-at-home order. State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, filed a lawsuit challenging the order in Clay County Circuit Court. Bailey said the... Read More.

Second Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois Partially Shuttered

Tuesday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

An administrative Order handed down Tuesday morning has closed down the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. Chief Judge Tom Tedeschi released the order which postpones all court dates including civil matters, including jury trials, traffic violations, ordinance violations, misdemeanor cases, probate, family cases,... Read More.

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State’s Attorney Matthew Hartrich Files to Run for At Large Circuit Judge

Friday, December 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Crawford County State’s Attorney Matthew Hartrich recently filed his nomination papers with the Illinois State Board of Elections for the At Large Circuit Judge vacancy in the Second Judicial Circuit. The At Large Circuit Judge position was previously held by Judge David Overstreet and... Read More.

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ASSIGNS CIRCUIT JUDGE TO FILL VACANCY IN FIFTH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT

Tuesday, February 21 by Jc Tinsley

Chief Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Circuit Judge David K. Overstreet of the Second Judicial Circuit has been assigned as an Appellate Court Justice in the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Overstreet was assigned to fill the vacancy... Read More.

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