Anjana Hansen to seek 9th Subcircuit nomination

Former Evanston Alderman Anjana Hansen has announced plans to run for judge in Cook County's 9th Judicial Subcircuit. That's a link to Hansen's website in the preceding sentence; a link has also been added to the blog Sidebar.

Licensed in Illinois as an attorney since 1998, Hansen maintains a law office in Evanston. According to her campaign website, Hansen's practice includes serving as an Administrative Hearing Officer for the City of Evanston.

Also according to her campaign website, Hansen has served as chair of the annual Bike the Ridge promotion, an event which allows bicyclists of all ages to ride down historic Ridge Avenue without the impediment of vehicular traffic. She has also served on the City of Evanston's Community Development Block Grant Committee for 7 years. She also sits on the McGaw YMCA’s strategic planning committee for the Children’s Center. Hansen has been an instructor for the Evanston Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy, Loyola's Institute for Paralegal Studies, and Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies for Police Staff and Command. Hansen's campaign website also notes her past involvement on the Board of the Democratic Party of Evanston.