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Illinois first circuit names presiding judges nine counties
Chief Judge Robert H. Chase announces presiding judges for the nine counties in Illinois First Judicial Circuit. The sole change places Circuit Judge Donald Lowery as presiding judge in Pope County replacing retired Duane T. Leach. Other appointments include Massac Metropolis. Alexander County Stephen L. Spomer. Cairo Jackson County Richard E. Richman. Murphysboro Johnson County James R. Williamson. Vienna Pulaski George Oros. Mounds Saline Michael J. Henshaw. Harrisburg Union County D D Bigler. Anna Williamson County Snyder Howell. Marion is mentioned without a preceding county connection.
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Robert H. Chase
First Judicial Circuit
Illinois
Donald Lowery
Pope County
Duane T. Leach
Golconda
William A. Lewis
Chase
Massac County
Metropolis
Alexander County
Stephen L. Spomer
Cairo
Jackson County
Richard E. Richman
Murphysboro
Johnson County
James R. Williamson
Vienna
Pulaski County
George Oros
Mounds
Saline County
Michael J. Henshaw
Harrisburg
Union County
D.D. Bigler
Anna
Williamson County
Snyder Howell
Marion