Lynn Weaver Boyle
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 Chancery Division, handling contract disputes, injunctions, insurance claims, and public records requests. A judge stays on the bench with a yes from 60 percent of voters.
Background
Partner at a boutique law firm handling commercial litigation and insurance claims in state and federal court (1999-2019); Cook County assistant state's attorney prosecuting felony, gang, and drug cases (1990-1999). Law degree from DePaul University (1990).
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