Durbin, Duckworth pick committee to screen U.S. attorney candidates
A retired judge from Taylorville, a civil rights lawyer from Peoria and a former defense lawyer from Springfield will be among citizens who will help Illinois’ U.S. senators recommend candidates to become the next U.S. attorney and marshal for the Central District of Illinois. A six-member screening committee appointed by Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth will review candidate applications and advise the Democratic senators on the candidates’ qualifications, according to a news release. Applicants must submit cover letters, resumes and a questionnaire by May 3. Th...
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