19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois

10/09/2026

The 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day. Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, October 13.

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10/08/2026

Thank you, CASA Lake County!

And thank you to all of the volunteers for helping Lake County’s court-involved abused and neglected children.

For more information on how you can become a court appointed special advocate, please visit: https://casalakecounty.com

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This morning 9 new volunteers (and our new intern) completed their 30 hour training and were sworn-in by 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
Judge Marnie M. Slavin.

We are so grateful to this wonderful group for starting their new journey as Court Appointed Special Advocates, who will advocate on the behalf of children in foster care in Lake County.

Please help us welcome them!

Visit www.casalakecounty.com to learn more about our work.

10/08/2026

We are excited to welcome the newest employees of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, our September 2026 hires:

• George Y., Adult Probation, Pretrial Field
• Jonathan C., Adult Probation, Domestic Violence Unit (not pictured)
• Molly W., Adult Probation, DUI Unit

Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes and Deputy Chief Judge Patricia S. Fix proudly administered the oaths of office to the sworn employees and welcomed them to the 19th Judicial Circuit team. We are optimistic about the significant, positive impact they will have on our community.

Careers with the 19th Judicial Circuit are both rewarding and exciting. If you are interested in exploring available opportunities, we encourage you to visit our website at: https://tinyurl.com/2xnppzyd .

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09/24/2026

The 19th Judicial Circuit of Illinois will be closed on Friday, September 25th for training. Court will resume normal operations on Monday, September 28, 2026.

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09/21/2026

Congratulations to Joseph, the most recent graduate of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois’ Veterans Treatment and Assistance Court (VTAC).

Joseph began his graduation ceremony by singing the National Anthem and playing his acoustic guitar for all in attendance.

VTAC is one of three Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring (TIM) programs of the 19th Judicial Circuit, it was established in 2011. The mission of the TIM program is to reduce crime, enhance public safety, and reduce jail populations by providing a comprehensive treatment and supervision plan. Each component of TIM Court has an established multidisciplinary team consisting of treatment professionals, probation officials, judges, assistant state’s attorneys and assistant public defenders.

For more information about our TIM programs, please visit: https://19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1167/Therapeutic-Intensive-Monitoring-TIM-Uni

Congratulations, Joseph!

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09/08/2026

We are excited to welcome the newest employees of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, our August 2026 hires:

• LaKauria D., Judicial Assistant with Judicial Operations (Not pictured)
• Attiyya P., Probation Officer with Adult Probation Division, STOP UNIT
• Nikolas N., Juvenile Detention Counselor
• Amanda V., Paralegal with Legal Services

Chief Judge Daniel B. Shanes and Deputy Chief Judge Patricia S. Fix proudly administered the oaths of office to the sworn employees and welcomed the new staff to the 19th Judicial Circuit team. We are optimistic about the significant, positive impact they will have on our community.

Careers with the 19th Judicial Circuit are both rewarding and exciting. If you are interested in exploring available opportunities, we encourage you to visit our website at: https://tinyurl.com/2xnppzyd .

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09/03/2026

19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois CIRCUIT JUDGE SMITH AND ASSOCIATE JUDGE BERRONES RETIRE

Circuit Judge Charles W. Smith and Associate Judge Luis A. Berrones retired from the bench after over 10 years and nearly 19 years, respectively. Judge Smith's retirement date was effective August 31, 2026; Judge Berrones' retirement date was effective July 31, 2026. Judge Smith's vacant Circuit Judge role had a call for applications by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Associate Judge Sari W. Montgomery was appointed to filled Judge Berrones’ seat on the bench.

To continue reading: https://tinyurl.com/ybtnfvww

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09/03/2026

The 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Court will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8.

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09/01/2026

The 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois is hiring an Assistant Director of Juvenile Probation!

For more information about this position and others or to apply, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/2xnppzyd

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08/28/2026

Upcoming Construction on County Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue:

The City of Waukegan has notified Lake County, IL Government that construction will begin Monday, August 31, on County Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

Work is expected to continue through the end of October and will include curb and sidewalk replacement and asphalt resurfacing.

During construction, visitors should be aware of the following:
• The County Street parking garage WILL remain open and available throughout the project.
• Street parking will be restricted within the project area.

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