Recent Appointments and Retirements

1. Pursuant to its constitutional authority, the supreme court has appointed the following to be circuit judge: 
•       Hon. Nigel D. Graham, 9th Circuit, December 15, 2023 
•       Hon. James F. Heuerman, 14th Circuit, January 2, 2024 
•       Hon. Matthew Bertaini, 12th Circuit, 4th Subcircuit, January 8, 2024 

2. The circuit judges have appointed the following to be associate judges: 
•       Zachary Pollack , 12th Circuit, December 18, 2023 
•       Shenonda R. Tisdale, 12th Circuit, December 18, 2023
•       Denton W. Aud, 2nd Circuit, January 2, 2024 
•       Eun K. Yoon, 16th Circuit, January 29, 2024 

3. The following judges have retired: 
•       Hon. Marmarie J. Kostelny, 16th Circuit, December 1, 2023 
•       Hon. Mark I. Shaner, 2nd Circuit, December 15, 2023 
•       Hon. Carmen K. Aguilar, Cook County Circuit, December 31, 2023 
•       Hon. Stanley H. Steines, 14th Circuit, December 31, 2023 
•       Hon. Paula A. Gomora, 14th Circuit, January 5, 2024 
•       Hon. Janet Adams Brosnahan. Cook County Circuit, 3rd Subcircuit, January 28, 2024 
•       Hon. Paul A. Karakul, Cook County Circuit, January 29, 2024 
•       Hon. Janes S. Cowlin, 22nd Circuit, January 30, 2024 
•       Hon. Lauren Gottainer Edidin, Associate Judge, Cook County Circuit, January 30, 2024