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From the Belleville News Democrat of June 4,1990

JUDGE APPOINTED TO COMMISSION

By CAROLYN TUFT

 

BELLEVILLE - Associate Circuit Judge Sheila O'Brien was appointed by Gov. James R. Thompson to the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission.  O'Brien, who was assigned In January to oversee the juvenile court Sheila O'Brien docket, may be the only judge to serve on the commission, she said.

66-judge2.TIF (25240 bytes) "The commission is mostly made up of lay people," O'Brien. said. "I may be the only judge. Because I'm in juvenile court, I hope it will help the administration of justice in our county."

The commission consists of 25 appointees by the governor who oversee funding for juvenile programs and assist on matters related to juvenile, justice and delinquency prevention programs and services.

Although she has been appointed to other commissions in the state, O'Brien said this was the most important one to her.

"We have not had a representative from St. Clair County on the commission for more than a decade," O'Brien said. "The governor has honored me with this appointment. I hope to help the children of southwest Illinois by focusing attention on their needs and the needs of our area."

The commission meets in Chicago and Springfield.

 

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