Judge Gillespie running in 8th Subcircuit?

Susana Darwin, a former President of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, has sent another email.

Ms. Darwin recently advised about a number of candidates for the Nancy Drew Sheehan vacancy in the 8th Subcircuit -- but she wrote again yesterday to advise that she's learned of still another one: Associate Judge Daniel T. Gillespie is reportedly circulating petitions for the Sheehan vacancy.

A former Chicago police officer, Gillespie attended The John Marshall Law School at night while still on the force. After graduation Gillespie joined the Public Defender's office. After six years as a PD, Gillespie became an Assistant State's attorney in the narcotics division. He later went to the Attorney General's office, serving in the nursing home division. Gillespie became an Associate Judge in 1988. In 2004, the Illinois Judges Association bestowed the President's Service Award on Gillespie.