Judge William Workman Announces Candidacy
for Logan County Resident Circuit Judge

 

[September 06, 2019] 

Associate Judge William G. Workman, a resident and native of Lincoln, Illinois, has announced his candidacy for election as Resident Circuit Judge for Logan County. Workman has been serving as an Associate Judge in Logan County since his appointment in July of 2014 by the Circuit Judges of the 11th Judicial Circuit. “I was honored to have been chosen by the circuit judges in the 11th Judicial Circuit as Associate Judge,” Workman said. He added, “ The courts have a fundamental role in the lives of citizens; the courts affect people’s lives, and as a judge, I feel fairness and justice is absolutely imperative in our court system.” Workman went on to say, “It is an honor to serve the citizens of my county of Logan as well as the surrounding counties as a Judge, and I hope to continue serving and helping the citizens of this county as Resident Circuit Judge.”

Judge Workman has significant trial experience both as a judge and as a former Logan County State’s Attorney, being elected by the citizens of Logan County in 1996. Workman served the citizens of the county as their chief prosecutor from 1996-2000.

Judge Workman’s trial experience also includes over 20 years as an assistant state’s attorney serving Logan, Woodford, and McLean counties. Prior to his selection as an Associate Judge he served as the First Assistant State’s Attorney under now Judge Jason Chamber’s administration.

Under the administration of now Judge William Yoder, Judge Workman was a member of the office’s Major Crimes Unit, prosecuting the most serious of felony offenses.

As second chair, along with first chair First Assistant Tina Griffin, they successfully prosecuted the last capital murder case held in McLean County, People v James Reid.

As the first chair, Judge Workman successfully prosecuted five first-degree murder cases in McLean County: People v. Kendall Gunn, People v. Michael Brown, People v. Michael Brooks, People v. David Gharrett, and People v Misook Wang.

As an Assistant State’s Attorney for Logan County Judge Workman, as second chair along with then State’s Attorney Tim Huyett Successfully prosecuted the murder case of People v. Jon Morgan.

Judge Workman was born and raised in Logan County, educated in Logan County schools, and raised his family here in Logan County. “I hold a special devotion to this county and its people, and my whole life has been dedicated to serving its citizens. I am proud of my extensive legal career working for the people; their safety is my utmost concern, and I feel I have the integrity, experience, and dedication for Resident Circuit Judge, accumulated over decades of public service.”

Judge Workman is a member of Lincoln Christian Church. He is married to Tina, a teacher at Lincoln Junior High School. He is the father of two children and grandfather to 5.

He is a graduate of Lincoln College, Sangamon State University, now University of Illinois-Springfield, and received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Judge Workman is a three year veteran of the United States Army.

After Law School, Judge Workman received a direct commission in the Army Reserves as a Judge Advocate General. Currently, one of Judge Workman’s roles is to serve as the Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit’s Veteran’s Court. A court program designed to help our veterans who served.

Judge Workman said that he hopes the voters will recognize his commitment to the community and the work he has done to ensure justice for all. Serving as Logan County Resident Circuit Court Judge will allow me to continue bringing justice and fairness to the citizens of our county. Judge Workman added that he strives to hold offenders accountable for their crimes while maintaining a fundamental belief in fairness of the law that is very much essential in making the justice system operate, especially looking out for our community’s most vulnerable citizens, our children.

Over the last five years Judge Workman has presided over the juvenile delinquency and abuse and neglect cases in Logan County.

While Logan County State’s Attorney, Workman advocated for a Teen Court Program, and saw the fruition of this program while serving his elected term. As Judge he also presides over the Logan County Drug Court to help those who find themselves, due to addictions, involved with the legal system.

“I feel my legal education and vast trial experience as a judge and attorney for the citizens of many central Illinois counties make me uniquely qualified to proudly serve the citizens here as Logan County’s Resident Circuit Judge.”
 

Judge Workman continued, “I am very excited to continue serving the citizens of Logan County as Circuit Judge, and I believe I have the integrity and judicial temperament which allows me to render fair and impartial decisions now as Associate Judge and as future Resident Circuit Judge. A judge must not be influenced by identity, race, gender, political status, wealth, or relationship of the party or lawyer. As well, another important character trait is the ability to apply the law to the facts and to understand how a judicial decision will affect the people appearing before the court.

“I feel I possess these qualities and have the ability to communicate effectively with counsel, jurors, witnesses, and parties calmly and courteously, to treat all before me with respect, as well as the willingness to listen to and consider all sides of a debatable proposition. I have worked diligently in my service as both an attorney and judge serving the communities of Logan and surrounding counties, and I hope to continue to earn the public support and trust, which is absolutely essential, in administering the duties of Logan County Resident Circuit Judge.”

[William G. Workman for Resident Circuit Judge for Logan County]