Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet announced Thursday that Madison County Circuit Judge Amy Sholar was appointed to the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court.
Former Madison County Board member Gussie Glasper pleaded guilty on Monday to a criminal misdemeanor charge for disregarding the election code during the June 22, 2022, Primary Election.
From Democrat-supported state legislation passing in the middle of the night without public input to Republicans sweeping Madison County elections, 2022 came with its ups and downs. As the year comes to an end, let’s take a look at some of the biggest moments and hottest topics from the past 12 months.
Republican Circuit Judges Chris Threlkeld, Amy Sholar and Tim Berkley were sworn into office on Dec. 2 at the Madison County courthouse after defeating a gerrymandered law and winning all three circuit court races in Subcircuit 1.
The Illinois Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine who earlier this year sought to overturn a controversial judicial gerrymandering law.
Four months after the retirements of Madison County Associate Judges Philip Alfeld and Thomas Chapman in July, outgoing Chief Judge Bill Mudge has announced notice of their vacancies.
Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine and Circuit Clerk Tom McRae are calling out Democrat judicial candidates Barry Julian and Ebony Huddleston for sending out campaign texts just days before the election promising that if elected judge they “will uphold” certain Illinois laws relating to abortion.