Timothy C. Evans serves as the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the largest of the 24 judicial circuits in Illinois and also one of the largest unified court systems in the world.

The Office of the Chief Judge is the principle administrative office serving the Circuit Court of Cook County providing support and services to the judiciary, the public and court-involved individuals.

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Timothy C. Evans serves as the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the largest of the 24 judicial circuits in Illinois and also one of the largest unified court systems in the world.

3 days ago · Timothy C. Evans serves as the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, the largest of the 24 judicial circuits in Illinois and also one of the largest unified court systems in the world.

Sep 13, 2022 · Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans was elected today to an eighth term as chief judge by an overwhelming majority of circuit judges voting. His new three-year term will begin December 5, 2022.

Timothy C. Evans (born June 1, 1943) is an American attorney, politician, former alderman and the current Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. Evans is noted as the first African-American Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. [1]

Jan 23, 2025 · Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans was elected today to an eighth term as chief judge by an overwhelming majority of circuit judges voting. His new three-year term will begin December 5, 2022.

Sep 13, 2022 · Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge Timothy Evans was elected Tuesday to a record eighth term leading one of the country’s largest unified court systems. Evans has been a circuit judge since 1992 and was elected to his first three-year term as chief judge in 2001.

Nov 8, 2022 · Timothy C. Evans is a judge for the 5th Subcircuit of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. His current term ends on December 4, 2028. Evans ran for re-election for the 5th Subcircuit judge of the Cook County Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.