Recent Appointments and Retirements

1. Pursuant to its Constitutional authority the Supreme Court has appointed the following to be circuit court judges:

• Julia A. Yetter, 16th Circuit, February 2, 2026
• Jack M. Kiley, 6th Circuit, February 27, 2026
• Randy A. Yedinak, 11th Circuit, March 18, 2026

2. Pursuant to its Constitutional authority, the Supreme Court has assigned the following judge to the appellate court:

• Thaddeus L. Wilson, Cook County Circuit, 1st Subcircuit, to 1st District, February 6, 2026

3. The circuit judges have appointed the following to be associate judges:

• Chad M. Loughrey, 3rd Circuit, February 20, 2026
• Aaron C. Kaney, 15th Circuit, March 23, 2026

4. Pursuant to its Constitutional authority the Supreme Court has reinstated the following to be an associate judge:

• Colleen CM Ramais, 6th Circuit, February 17, 2026

5. The following judges have retired:

• Dominque C. Ross, Cook County Circuit, 5th Subcircuit, February 27, 2026
• Jennifer H. Bauknecht, 11th Circuit, March 17, 2026
• Terrence J. Lavin, 1st District Appellate Court, March 31, 2026

6. The following judge has deceased:

• Scott Norris, Associate Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, February 5, 2026