COOK COUNTY-TRIAL JUDGES Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 35/2from Ch. 37, par. 72.2705 ILCS 35/2ffrom Ch. 37, par. 72.2f705 ILCS 40/2from Ch. 37, par. 72.42705 ILCS 45/2from Ch. 37, par. 160.2Amends the Circuit Courts Act, the Judicial Vacancies Act, and the Associate Judges Act. Increases the number of resident judges in Cook County from 165 to 270, the new judges to replace vacating judges as vacancies occur in Cook County circuit judgeships and associate judgeships. Reduces the number of circuit judges in Cook County by 94 as vacancies occur on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Reduces the number of associate judges in Cook County by 11 as vacancies occur on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that resident judgeship vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Supreme Court. Effective immediately. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 3/24/2021SenateTo Executive- Elections 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die