This month's Government Affairs Council will feature new appelate Court Justice Eugene Doherty.

Judge Eugene Doherty, the former chief judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit in Boone and Winnebago counties, was recently named as a new justice for the Appellate Court’s Fourth District. Justice Lisa Holder White and the Supreme Court of Illinois announced the selection on Monday, July 11^th.

Doherty will fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Holder White to the state’s Supreme Court. He will begin the role on Thursday and serve through Dec. 2, 2024. Judge Doherty’s installation took place on Thursday, July 14^th.

“Judge Doherty is an accomplished jurist who has proven himself to be a leader among his peers,” Holder White said in a news release. “The citizens of the Fourth District will be well served with him on the Appellate Court.”

Judge Doherty has served on the bench in the 17th Circuit since 2007. He won election in 2008, was retained by voters in 2014 and 2020 and served as chief judge of the circuit from 2018 to 2021.

His work on Illinois Supreme Court committees includes serving as the current chairperson of the e-Business Policy Board, as vice-chairperson of Court Operations During COVID-19 Task Force and chairman of the Task Force’s Evictions Subcommittee. He is also a member of the Weighted Caseload Task Force and the Statutory Court Fees Task Force. During his time as chief judge he served as chairman for the Technology Committee and the Supreme Court Article V Committee of the Conference of Chief Judges.

“I am humbled and gratified that Justice Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have entrusted me with this assignment,” Doherty said in a news release. “I will do my very best to meet my new responsibilities with diligence, fairness, and adherence to the law.”

The mission of the Government Affairs Council is to advocate for a strong and healthy business environment through influencing of legislative, economic and social policy. The Government Affairs Council brings together sectors of the business community to serve as one voice for business. All advocacy efforts made by the Chamber's Government Affairs Council are founded on encouraging business growth, promoting a strong local economy and fostering a favorable business climate of Rockford, Illinois.

For more information on how to join Government Affairs Council, contact Einar Forsman (815.987.8100).

Your Email:
Your Question:	Send Question

Rockford Chamber Government Affairs Council Meeting .wc-legacyPageTitle, .GeneralHeader, .HeaderStyle1, #wc-eventDetailsPageTitle, #wc-eventRegistrationPageTitle { display: none!important; }

Sponsors

Related Links

Attendees

Questions

Chairman's Club

Rockford Chamber Government Affairs Council Meeting