Chief Justice Rita B. Garman of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Circuit Court vacancy in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

The Woodford County resident circuit vacancy is created by the retirement of Judge John B. Huschen on March 31, 2014. Judge Huschen has been a resident Circuit Judge since 1998.

Under the Illinois Constitution, the Supreme Court holds the authority to fill interim judicial vacancies until the next General Election. The application process will lead to final Court approval. The applicants will undergo an evaluation and screening process.

Notice of the vacancy has been posted in courthouses throughout the Circuit. The application form and instructions may be obtained by visiting the Illinois Supreme Court’s website at www.illinoiscourts.gov and following the instructions in the “Latest News” scroller announcing the Eleventh Judicial Circuit vacancy. Applications must be submitted by mail to:

• Supreme Court of Illinois
• Attention: Mrs. Mary Hurley
• 3607 North Vermilion, Suite 1
• Danville, Illinois 61832

No electronic or facsimile applications will be accepted.

Deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, February 13, 2014. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the position is filled by the November 2016 General Election.

To be eligible for consideration for appointment, the applicant must be a lawyer licensed to practice law in Illinois.

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit is comprised of Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean and Woodford counties.