Office of the Chief Circuit Judge, Hon. William J. Thurston

Office Location

Williamson County Courthouse
200 West Jefferson Street, Suite 260
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618.997.1234
No fax machine available

Trial Court Administrator - John A. Murry

Executive Assistant - Brenda J. Sprague

Senior Administrative Assistant - Cynthia C. York

Court Reporter Supervisor - Patricia Simpson - Email psimpson1stcircuit@gmail.com
Phone: 618-997-1301 ext. 3550

 

Judges' Travel Voucher FY27 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates beginning July 1, 2026
Judges' Travel Voucher Fy26 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026

Illinois First Judicial Circuit Calendar Year 2026 Legal Holidays - Entered 6-24-2025

January 1 New Year's Day Thursday
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday
February 12 Lincoln's Birthday Thursday
February 16 Washington's Birthday Monday
April 3 Good Friday Friday
May 25 Memorial Day Monday
June 19 Juneteenth Independence Day Friday
July 3 Independence Day observed Friday
September 7 Labor Day Monday
October 12 Columbus Day Monday
November 11 Veterans' Day Wednesday
November 26 Thanksgiving Day Thursday
November 27 Day Following Thanksgiving Day Friday
December 24 Christmas Eve Thursday
December 25 Christmas Day Friday

In addition to the foregoing holidays, the Chief Judge may declare a court holiday in any county in the circuit when the court facilities in that county are otherwise closed for the observance of a holiday not listed above. Pursuant to Supreme Court Order M. R. 5272, these additional observances shall be limited to only those situations in which both court security is unavailable and all county government offices are closed.

 

Illinois First Judicial Circuit Calendar Year 2027 Legal Holidays - Entered 6-16-2026

January 1 New Year's Day Friday
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday
February 12 Lincoln's Birthday Friday
February 15 Washington's Birthday Monday
March 26 Good Friday Friday
May 31 Memorial Day Monday
June 18 Juneteenth Independence Day observed Friday
July 5 Independence Day observed Monday
September 6 Labor Day Monday
October 11 Columbus Day Monday
November 11 Veterans' Day Thursday
November 25 Thanksgiving Day Thursday
November 26 Day Following Thanksgiving Day Friday
December 23 Christmas Eve observed Thursday
December 24 Christmas Day observed Friday

In addition to the foregoing holidays, the Chief Judge may declare a court holiday in any county in the circuit when the court facilities in that county are otherwise closed for the observance of a holiday not listed above. Pursuant to Supreme Court Order M. R. 5272, these additional observances shall be limited to only those situations in which both court security is unavailable and all county government offices are closed.