Wave of retirements leaves Cook County short on judges: memo – CWB Chicago

“At present, our court has 15 (fifteen) circuit judge vacancies, with two additional retirements scheduled for July,” Evans wrote. “In addition, I have received letters from 3 (three) associate judges indicating their intent to retire in July and have been informed that an additional 6 (six) judges may retire as well.” He further acknowledged that there has been “an increase in judicial transfer requests” from judges assigned to divisions where caseloads are increasing due to the shortage. But there’s no escape.