Judges & Courts
P. Scott Neville Jr.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice, 1st District (Chief Justice) — Cook County — Justice since 2018; 3-year term as Chief Justice began Oct 2025
Joy V. Cunningham
Illinois Supreme Court Justice, 1st District — Cook County — Took office 2022; elected to a full 10-year term in 2024
Sanjay T. Tailor
Illinois Supreme Court Justice, 1st District — Cook County — Appointed Jan 2026; faces election in 2028
Illinois Appellate Court — First District
Illinois Appellate Court, First District (Cook County) — Cook County — 10-year terms with retention; several First District seats on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot
Circuit Court of Cook County — Judges
Circuit Court of Cook County (all judges) — Cook County — Elected judges serve 6-year terms; associate judges serve 4-year appointed terms
Charles S. Beach II
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County — Cook County — 3-year term as Chief Judge began Dec 2025
