The Chief Judge is the chief administrative officer of the entire Cook County court system, assigning judges and running court operations; the position is elected by the circuit’s own judges, not by voters. Beach, a longtime Cook County judge, was elected Chief Judge in 2025, unseating 24-year Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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