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[OCT. 27, 2001]  Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman announced Thursday the members of a nine-person evaluation committee to help in filling a new judgeship in the 11th Judicial Circuit.

The new judgeship is mandated by provisions in a state statute, the Circuit Courts Act, which provides for additional judges for growing populations as measured by the U.S. census.

The 11th Judicial Circuit includes Logan, McLean, Ford, Livingston and Woodford counties.

Justice Garman established the screening committee to help assess the qualifications of people who have applied for appointment to the office of judge of the Circuit Court for the 11th Judicial Circuit. The screening committee consists of people who reside in the 11th Judicial Circuit. Six of the committee members are non-lawyers and three are lawyers.

The non-lawyer members of the committee are Julie Dobski, owner and operator of

McDonald’s in Bloomington, Normal and McLean; Susan Kern, Ph.D., vice-president for university advancement at Illinois State University; Stan Omnen, president and CEO of State Farm Bank; Dr. John Frisch; George Janet, regional superintendent of schools; and Roger Tuttle, retired engineer.

The lawyer members of the committee include Hon. Luther Dearborn, retired chief judge; Guy Fraker, of counsel with Costigan and Wollrab in Bloomington; and Richard Dunn, partner in Dunn, Stanczak, Willard & Arkell of Bloomington.

Susan Kern will serve as chairperson of the committee.

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Those who have submitted applications and to be considered for appointment to the judgeship and screened by the committee are Charles Reynard, McLean County state’s attorney; Associate Judge Scott Drazewski and Wayne Maxey, an attorney.

After the committee has received public input, gathered information and interviewed each of the applicants, it will report its findings to Justice Garman, who will make a recommendation to the Illinois Supreme Court. The court will make the appointment.

The person appointed will serve as a judge of the circuit court by appointment until the general election in November 2002.

Members of the public are invited to submit comments concerning the applicants by writing to Dr. Susan Kern, Chairperson, 11th Circuit Judicial Screening Committee, Illinois State University, 3200 University Advancement, Normal, IL 61790-3200.

Members of the public are invited to submit comments concerning the applicants by writing to Dr. Susan Kern, Chairperson, Eleventh Circuit Judicial Screening Committee, Illinois State University, 3200 University Advancement, Normal, IL 61790-3200.

Comments should be received by the committee before Nov. 6, 2001. All comments will be held in the strictest confidence by the committee and the court.

[News release]

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Court News

Name, age, address; date, charge; sentence   

(week ending 11-2-01)

Alcohol offenses

• Adam J. Cachey, 19, 8419 Thorngate Court, Orland Park; 10-10-01, count I – unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor, count II – criminal damage to property; 12 months court supervision, $300 fine plus court costs, $50 restitution

Criminal trespass

• James S. Thatcher, 20, 845 298^th Ave., Elkhart; 9-2-01, criminal trespass to residence; pleaded guilty, $200 fine plus court costs

Deceptive practices

• David L. Dvorak, 23, 219 11^th St.; 12-00,1-01, deceptive practices; 12 months conditional discharge, $100 fine plus court costs, $46.96 restitution

• Patricia L. Farrow, 23, S. Hickory, Lot 21, Maroa; 3-98, deceptive practices; 12 months court supervision, $50 fine plus court costs, $42.41 restitution

• Timothy H. Gaston, 21, 103 SW Arch, P.O. Box 155, Atlanta; 12-27-00, deceptive practices; 12 months court supervision, $50 fine plus court costs, $39.59 restitution

• Olivia N. Johnston, 19, 74 Pine Drive, Sherman; 12-18-00, deceptive practices; 12 months court supervision, $50 fine plus court costs

• Joseph L. Skelton, 22, 600 Short 10^th St.; 8-00, deceptive practices; pleaded guilty, three years Department of Corrections, $629.26 restitution

• John C. Stewart, 26, 527 W. Elm, Mason City; 12-16-00, deceptive practices; 12 months court supervision, $150 fine plus court costs, $245.77 restitution

Drug offenses

• Demetrius Hudson, 31, 3802 Biscayne Drive, Springfield; 4-17-01, unlawful possession of a controlled substance; pleaded guilty, five years Department of Corrections, $700 street value fine, $2,000 mandatory assessment, $6,000 forfeited

• Joseph L. Skelton, 22, 1717 Delavan; 2-26-01, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver; pleaded guilty, two years Department of Corrections

Marriage Licenses

(week ending 11-2-01)

• Sean Gregory Murphy, Mount Pulaski
  Jill Karrie Stewart, Mount Pulaski

• George Edward Purlee, Lincoln
  Beulah Gladys Beck, Lincoln

• William Joseph Daniels, Lincoln
  Nicole Loree Doty, Lincoln

• Seth Michael Warner, Beecher City
  Shelby Angelynn Mae Wheeler, Atlanta

Divorces

(week ending 11-2-01)

• Richard J. Rentmeister, Mount Pulaski
  Michele D. Rentmeister, Mount Pulaski

Most Wanted

Call (217) 732-4159 with any information.

Call (217) 732-4159 with any information.

ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE INCIDENTS OR ANY OTHER CRIME IN THE LINCOLN/LOGAN COUNTY AREA IS URGED TO CALL "CRIME STOPPERS" AT 732-3000 OR E-MAIL AT crime@ccaonline.com.  YOUR INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS.  IF YOUR INFORMATION LEADS TO THE ARREST OF THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED, "CRIME STOPPERS" WILL PAY YOU A CASH REWARD UP TO $1,000.

"CRIME STOPPERS" HAS AN ANSWERING MACHINE TO ANSWER YOUR CALLS.  THIS IS TO PROTECT YOU IF YOU WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS (YOUR CALLS CANNOT BE TRACED WITH THE MACHINE).  YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN BE CONTACTED ABOUT THE INCIDENT, OR YOU MUST WATCH TO SEE IF THE SUBJECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED.  THIS IS SO WE CAN MAKE A PAYOUT.

Cases

• Sometime before 9:11 a.m. on July 21, a burglary occurred at Lincoln Junior High School, 208 Broadway St. in Lincoln. Unknown person(s) broke a window on the third floor and gained access to the building. Unknown person(s) went through the school and caused damage and vandalism to the school property.

• Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, March 18 and 19, someone stole items from five different Lincoln vehicles.
  The first vehicle was parked at a residence on the 1800 block of Pekin. A $175 radar detector was taken from the car.
  In one of the Lincoln Christian College parking lots, change was stolen from an automobile.
  On the 200 block of Mayfield, several items totaling $75 were stolen from a car parked at the owner’s residence: a book binder, school books, homework, a calculator, a learner's permit and some change.
  The next vehicle was parked inside a garage on the 900 block of N. McLean. The owner remembers locking the garage door. A portable CD player, which is worth about $100, was taken from the vehicle.
  The last theft was from a car parked at the owner’s residence. A $50 AM/FM CD player was stolen.
  There are no suspects at this time, but due to the timing of the crimes it is believed that they may be connected. If you have any information about these thefts, please contact the Lincoln Police Department at 732-2151, or Crime Stoppers at 732-3000.

• A series of thefts in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 15, is under investigation. There are no suspects yet, but police believe that one person or group is responsible for all of the crimes. 

  The first vehicle, a pickup truck, parked at the owner’s residence in the 500 block of Tremont, was entered through the rear sliding door. It is estimated that $400 worth of property was stolen: a radio, duffle bag, four clothing items, prescription sunglasses, two flashlights and a disposable camera.

  The second vehicle had an AM/FM CD player stolen. To gain entry, the suspects forced entry to the side door of the ’93 Jeep, which was parked in front of the owner’s residence in the 300 block of Tremont. The radio is worth about $100.

  Two cars were broken into in a residential parking lot on the 100 block of S. Logan St. One vehicle, a truck, had a CD player removed; the suspects removed the dash cover to take the $200 unit.

  The other vehicle, a van, had a radar detector removed. The detector is worth about $100.

  If you have any information about these crimes, please contact the Lincoln Police Department at 732-2151 or Crime Stoppers at 732-3000.

• On Feb. 19, 2001, between 6 and 8:15 p.m. unknown person(s) placed an unknown substance on a 1999 Cadillac parked at the Mount Pulaski grade school. The grade school is located at 200 N. Garden Street in Mount Pulaski. The substance caused extensive damage to the paint on the vehicle. The Mount Pulaski Police Department, (217) 792-5018, and the Lincoln/Logan County Crime Stoppers are requesting anyone with any information to contact them.

• On Jan. 16, 2001, a possible arson occurred at 127 N. Kickapoo St. (the old Scully Building) in Lincoln. The possible arson was reported at approx. 7:12 p.m. on that date. Anyone with any information about this incident who may have seen anything or anyone in the area of the building is asked to contact the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department or Crime Stoppers.

• On Jan. 12, 2001, sometime between 6  and 9 p.m., a burglary occurred on Mayfair Drive in Lincoln. Unknown person(s) forced open a garage door and entered the residence. Unknown person(s) looked through dresser drawers and a closet. Taken from the residence were several shotguns, a cellular phone and a camera.

• Sometime between Nov. 23 and Nov. 27, 2000, unknown person(s) entered a residence on the west side of Lincoln. Unknown person(s) forced entry to the residence and went through it. Several items of jewelry where taken, along with a laptop computer and an unknown amount of U.S. currency.

• Sometime between Nov. 13 and Nov. 14, 2000, unknown person(s) forced entry to the Plaza Wash and Lube at 2821 Woodlawn Road in Lincoln. Unknown person(s) broke a window on a door on the east side of the building. Unknown person(s) entered the office area and took an assortment of U.S. currency and some product coupons. Estimated damage to the door was around $70.

Information on payouts

Total calls received:       241

Solved cases:                   45

Arrests made:                   60

Dollar amount of drugs and merchandise recovered:    $36,200.00

Dollar amount paid out for rewards:    $9,775.00

(2000 figures)

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