The Illinois Supreme Court today appointed Cook County Associate Judge Samuel J. Betar III to a 13th Subcircuit vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ann O'Donnell.
Betar's appointment is effective July 28; it terminates December 3, 2018.
Judge O'Donnell was first elected to the Circuit Court in 2008; she was retained in 2014.
Statement of Justice Mary Jane Theis announcing resignation from the
Illinois Supreme Court
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*More coverage of this story is available on Page One. Meanwhile, herewith
the resignation letter issued today by Justice Theis:*
To my Supreme Court Coll...
2 weeks ago

1 comment:
Hello all,
I have never understood a move like this. He was set for life as an associate judge. Now he will have to spend a fortune to be elected to the same job he had. Is the small bump in pay worth it? I think not.
As always, E.P.
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