Heather Begley announces 2020 judicial bid, fundraiser Thursday

A kickoff reception in support of Heather Begley's judicial campaign has been set for this Thursday evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Ceres Cafe, 141 W. Jackson.

Tickets for the event are $100 each, but sponsorships are available (Sponsor - $500, Host - $1,000, Chair - $2,800). For more information, or to reserve tickets, email rsvp@1833group.com.

Begley has been licensed as an attorney in Illinois since 2003. Currently employed by Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, P.C., Begley's firm bio notes that she had worked on the plaintiff's side before moving to medical malpractice defense. Begley has no campaign website at present, but she has launched a LinkedIn page touting her candidacy. According to the LinkedIn page, Begley clerked for Clifford Law Offices, P.C., before graduating from law school, staying on for another three years after. She then spent six more years with the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll. She has been with the Cunningham firm since 2016.