Judge Andrew J. Doyle, of the 9th Judicial Circuit, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Judges Association at the annual meeting held on June 2, 2023 at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Judge Doyle was one of only nine judges elected to the Board of Directors from outside of Cook County.
The Illinois Judges Association is composed of 1,250 active and retired Illinois State Court Judges. The IJA supports judicial excellence and professional development and judicial education, fosters public confidence in an independent judiciary, works to preserve the independence of the judiciary by educating the public and students, and promotes a diverse judiciary that administers justice in a fair and impartial court system.
Judge Doyle is currently serving as the Knox County Administrative Judge, presiding over drug and felony court. Judge Doyle stated, “It is an honor to be recognized and elected by the judges of Illinois to represent them on the Board of Directors. It is my goal to further the mission of the Illinois Judges Association and ensure an independent judiciary.”
For more information about the Illinois Judges Association, see www.ija.org.