Former 10th Circuit Judge Peter Paolucci passed away last month at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Mr. Paolucci graduated from Bradley University and the St. Louis University School of Law. He began his practice in Lacon in 1955 and became an associate judge in 1970. He retired from the 10th Circuit Court in 1987 and returned to practice law in Lacon.
Click here to read the full obituary in the Peoria Journal Star.
Central Illinois
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August 10, 2010 |
People
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August 6, 2010
Central Illinois
- Court upholds conviction of woman who suffocated daughter, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Elgin attorney facing new charges, Daily Herald
- Blago jury leaves early without a verdict, Chicago Tribune
- Embattled Kane County coroner pleads not guilty, Daily Herald
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August 5, 2010
SCOTUS
- Elena Kagan OKd as 112th Supreme Court Justice, Chicago Tribune
Central Illinois
- County ignores youth traffic safety course law for two years, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Freed Hobbs says truth will come out, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois
- Fluker, charged in murder of Belleville boy, hires big-leaguer Scott Rosenblum, Belleville News-Democrat
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July 30, 2010
Central Illinois
- Murder charges dropped in killing of 20-month-old, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Judge's "unreasonable fury" led to removal from case, Chicago Tribune
- Blagojevich trial: Jurors ask for transcripts, Chicago Business
- Special prosecutor in sex claims against McHenry County jail guard, Daily Herald
- Employers who don't pay workers face jail under new law, Chicago Tribune
- State tells niece to stop trying to evict 100-year-old aunt, Southtown Star
Southern Illinois
- Woman is found guilty of murder: "This is not an abused wife. This is a cocaine addict," Belleville News-Democrat
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July 30, 2010 |
Practice News
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman announced Friday the formation of a judicial screening committee to help fill a vacancy in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Justice Garman established the screening committee to assess the qualifications of those persons who have applied for appointment to the Circuit Court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Thomas Appleton to the Fourth District Appellate Court in June. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment. After the committee has received public input, gathered information and interviewed each of the applicants, it will report its findings to Justice Garman, who will make a recommendation to the Supreme Court from among those applicants submitting their credentials to the committee. The person appointed will serve until the General Election to be held in November 2012.
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July 27, 2010
Central Illinois
- Judge finds McCauley guilty, mentally ill in father's murder, Bloomington Pantagraph
Chicago area
- Blagojevich judge: This is beginning to look like a show, Chicago Sun-Times
Southern Illinois
- Boyfriend's guilty plea halts trial in murder of 3-year-old, Belleville News-Democrat
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July 26, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today that John M. Madonia, received a majority of the votes cast by the circuit judges in the Seventh Judicial Circuit and is declared to be appointed to the office of associate judge. Mr. Madonia received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from the University of Illinois in Urbana, and his Juris Doctor in 1997 from the University of Illinois in Urbana. Mr. Madonia is currently engaged in solo practice in Springfield, Illinois.
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July 26, 2010 |
Practice News
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced Monday that the Fifth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Derek J. Girton and Karen E. Wall as associate judges of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Girton received his undergraduate degree in 1988 from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, and his Juris Doctor in 1993 from Ohio Northern University in Ada. Mr. Girton has been affiliated with Acton & Sndyer, LLP in Danville. Ms. Wall received her undergraduate degree in 1994 from Illinois State University in Normal, and her Juris Doctor in 1997 from John Marshall Law in Chicago. Ms. Wall has been affiliated with Spiros & Wall, P.C. in Danville.
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July 22, 2010 |
ISBA News
The Illinois State Bar Association and Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago are excited to offer an opportunity for Champaign County Attorneys to work with Champaign Public Middle Schools once again this year. Through the CRFC Champaign Lawyers in the Classroom program (LIC) you can bring your real-life legal experiences into 8th grade classrooms, serve as a positive adult role model, and expose middle school students to a career in the field of law. Training Program: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Partner Classroom Visits Friday, Oct. 22; Friday, Nov. 5; Friday, Nov. 19
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July 21, 2010
Central Illinois
- Another cash settlement proposed for former CWLP employee, Springfield State Journal-Register
Chicago area
- Blagojevich defense rests without testimony from ex-gov, Chicago Sun-Times
- Attorney: DNA match should mean release of double-murder suspect, Daily Herald
- Judge orders Conrad Black released on $2M bond, Chicago Tribune
- Accident or murder? Attorneys spar in Hernandez trial, Daily Herald
- Ex-Streets and San boss found guilty of rigging hiring, Chicago Tribune
Southern Illinois