John G. Mulroe
Judge up for retention, on the Chicago ballot November 3, 2026. Incumbent.
Circuit Court of Cook County
Ratings
- Chicago Bar Association: Qualified
- Illinois State Bar Association: Yes
- Injustice Watch: Former prosecutor
Record
Appointed to the Circuit Court in 2019 and elected in 2020; serves in the Juvenile Justice Division, hearing delinquency cases from the 3rd police district on the southeast and South Side. A judge stays on the bench with a yes from 60 percent of voters.
Background
Illinois state senator for the 10th District, covering parts of Chicago's far Northwest Side, Norridge, and Rosemont (2010-2019); solo practitioner in criminal, civil, probate, and real estate cases (1995-2019); Cook County assistant state's attorney (1988-1994). Law degree from Loyola University Chicago (1988).
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