Office of the Chief Circuit Judge, William J. Thurston

Office Location

Williamson County Courthouse
200 West Jefferson Street, Suite 260
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618.997.1234
Fax: 618.998.2125

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: 618-841-4105

 

Judges' Travel Voucher FY25 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025
Judges' Travel Voucher FY26 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

Illinois First Judicial Circuit Calendar Year 2025 Legal Holidays - Entered 5-24-2024

January 1 New Year's Day Wednesday
January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday
February 12 Lincoln's Birthday Wednesday
February 17 Washington's Birthday observed Monday
April 18 Good Friday Friday
May 26 Memorial Day Monday
June 19 Juneteenth Independence Day Thursday
July 4 Independence Day Friday
September 1 Labor Day Monday
October 13 Columbus Day observed Monday
November 11 Veterans' Day Tuesday
November 27 Thanksgiving Day Thursday
November 28 Day Following Thanksgiving Day Friday
December 24 Christmas Eve Wednesday
December 25 Christmas Day Thursday

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 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 obseved 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.