16th Circuit Chooses Susan Clancy Boles as Next Chief Judge
Kane County’s next chief judge has deep roots in the community she serves.
The judges of the 16th Judicial Circuit announced Thursday the election of Susan Clancy Boles, a St. Charles High School graduate and presiding circuit judge, as chief judge. Her first day in the office will be Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
Boles was appointed to the position of associate judge in March 2007. In January 2009, she was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to the position of circuit judge, filling the vacancy of R. Peter Grometer, who had retired. She ran for and won election as a circuit judge from the Fourth Sub Circuit in November 2010.
Boles, who currently presides over a Criminal Felony Court at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles, is a graduate of St. Charles High School, Vanderbilt University and Valparaiso University School of Law. An attorney since 1990, she was initially associated with the Chicago Law Firm of Rooks, Pitts, and Poust. In 1993 she joined the litigation firm of Clancy Law Offices in St. Charles, where she was a partner until her appointment as an associate judge.
Boles will be the second woman to hold the position of chief judge in Kane County, following in the footsteps of 16th Circuit Judge Judith Brawka.
SOURCE: 16th Circuit Court media release
16th Judicial Circuit Mission Statement
It is the mission of the judiciary of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit to provide equal access to a fair and impartial system of justice by which legal disputes may be resolved in a timely, efficient manner, while fostering public trust and confidence.
16th Judicial Circuit Vision Statement
It is the vision of the judiciary of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit to provide quality service without excess cost, inconvenience or delay, while insuring that all are treated with courtesy, dignity and respect. We also resolve to maintain the independence of the judiciary while strengthening our relationship with the public, the bar association, and other branches of government. Additionally, it is our goal to provide for a system of justice that continually improves, while earning the respect and confidence of an informed public. Also, we wish to acknowledge and enhance the potential of every person working for the judiciary, to contribute to the administration of justice through participation, training, and technology.
SOURCE: 16th Judicial Circuit website
