Ted M. Niemann, of Quincy, and Michael G. Bergmann, of Chicago, have been elected treasurer and secretary, respectively, of the Illinois State Bar Association. Their terms will last for one year until the Annual Meeting of 2027.
Edward John Schoenbaum, 83 was called home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2026.
A proud Cleveland native and Browns season ticket holder, Ed called Springfield home for over 50 years. He would enthusiastically encourage and facilitate attendance to any and all Lincoln sites. He was a regular at the old YMCA and may have exercised his jaw as much or more than his body. Ed was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, an 8 am balcony regular, then Saturday night service, and more recently watched churches online.
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford of the Supreme Court of Illinois seeks public comment on the seven applicants for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Fourth Subcircuit.
The vacancy will be created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Susan Clancy Boles on July 31, 2026. Under the Illinois Constitution, the vacancy will be filled by Supreme Court appointment.
Applicants being considered for appointment to the judgeship are:
• Marina Lark Cowart – Associate Judge – 16th Judicial Circuit