Northwest Suburban Bar Association announces judicial candidate evaluations

The Northwest Suburban Bar Association has announced its evaluations of candidates running for judge in the 12th and 13th Subcircuits. Evaluations were announced only for candidates who were interviewed by the group. The NWSBA has two possible candidate ratings, "Recommended" and "Not Recommended."

In the race for the Pietrucha vacancy in the 13th Subcircuit, Ketki "Kay" Steffen, Paul S. Pavlus, and Nicholas G. Graspas were each interviewed and found "Recommended" by the NWSBA. Steffen, Pavlus and Graspas are all seeking nomination as Republicans in that race; no Democrat filed in that race.

In the race for the Rochford vacancy, Andrea M. Schleifer, Michael John Halloran, James C. Murray, and James P. Pieczonka were interviewed by the NWSBA. The NWSBA found Schleifer, Halloran and Murray "Recommended." Pieczonka was found "Not Recommended." Pieczonka is unopposed for the Republican nomination. Schleifer, Halloran and Murray are three of the five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in that race.