Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Sara McGann as Judge in 19th Subcircuit of Cook County

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Kelsey Jo Burge

Justice Joy V. Cunningham and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Sara McGann as a Circuit Judge in the 19th Subcircuit of Cook County.

Ms. McGann is being appointed to fill the resident judgeship in the 19th Subcircuit of the Circuit Court of Cook County formerly held by the Hon. John A. Fairman, who was elected as a Circuit Judge in the 15th Subcircuit. Ms. McGann’s appointment is effective July 18, 2025, and will conclude on December 7, 2026.

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