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  • January 21, 2021 | People
    John Ardaugh 1959-2021

    John "Jack" Ardaugh, age 62, of Manhattan passed on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Survived by his loving sons Kevin (Lauren) Ardaugh and John Ardaugh, his siblings Barbara (Thomas) Bolek, Daniel (Cheryl) Ardaugh, Susan (John) Walsh and Carol (David) Mark, his nieces and nephews; Anna (Max) Glen, Christopher (Jennifer) Bolek, Eileen (Brent) Mattox, Katherine Ardaugh, Brian (Jill) Ardaugh, Patrick (Becky) Walsh, Daniel (Lauren) Walsh, Kathryn (Steve) Hunt, Ryan Mark, Emily Mark, thirteen great nieces and great nephews and numerous cousins.

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  • January 19, 2021 | People
    Buckley Fine Expands Team and Promotes Within

    Buckley Fine hires attorneys William Ensing and Nancy Tassi, adds Michelle Wrzeszcz as Chief Operating Officer, and promotes Jill Bogaerts to Chief Executive Officer.

  • January 19, 2021 | People
    Janet Boyle, Founder & Principal Family Law Solutions Receives Hon. Edward R. Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award

    Family Law Solutions is pleased to an- nounce Founder and Principal Janet Boyle has received the prestigious Hon. Edward R. Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award from Illinois Family Law Bar and IICLE® (Illinois In- stitute for Continuing Legal Education) for her important contributions to the practice of family law.

  • January 19, 2021 | People
    John P. Andringa 1928-2021

    John Peter Andringa, 92, formerly of Palos Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021, surrounded by family. A private service will be held at a later time, due to Covid-19 mitigation measures.

  • January 15, 2021 | Practice News
    Cook County Board of Commissioners to Appoint Cook County Public Defender

    The Cook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the Cook County Public Defender position.

    The term of office for the current Cook County Public Defender expires on March 31, 2021.

  • January 13, 2021 | People
    Jackson Lewis Congratulates Sarah J. Gasperini as Newly Elevated Principal

    Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Sarah J. Gasperini has been elevated to Principal in the firm’s Chicago office. Sarah represents management exclusively in a variety of employment and labor law matters before state and federal courts and agencies.

  • January 12, 2021 | ISBA News
    File Your Nominating Petitions for ISBA Election by Monday, February 1

    The deadline to submit nominating petitions for the ISBA election is Monday, February 1.

    Members of the ISBA will elect a third vice president (outside Cook County) and one seat each for the following Board of Governors seats: Area 1 (Circuit 18), Area 6 (Circuits 7, 8, and 9), and Area 8 (Circuits 3 and 20). There is also one Board of Governors seat in Cook County. There are 26 open seats for Cook County Assembly.

  • January 12, 2021 | People
    David G. Wentz 1963-2021

    David G. "Dave" Wentz, age 57, local attorney, civic leader and longtime resident of Naperville, IL, formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was born February 4, 1963 in Elmhurst, IL.

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  • January 6, 2021 | People
    Arthur A. Phillips 1930-2020

    Arthur A. Phillips, 90, born in Kansas City, MO, loving husband and best friend of Marilyn (Schechter) Phillips for 61 years.

  • December 30, 2020 | People
    Attorney Chad A. Baker Joins Goostree Law Group

    Goostree Law Group recently welcomed Attorney Chad A. Baker to their firm. 

    Chad focuses his practice on the following areas: family law and divorce, including child custody and parenting time, support calculation, and property allocation.