Office of the Chief Judge
Office Location
Williamson County Courthouse
200 West Jefferson Street, Suite 260 (physical and mailing address)
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: 618.997.1234
Fax: 618.998.2125
Chief Judge
William J. Thurston
Trial Court Administrator
John A. Murry
Administrative Assistant
Brenda J. Sprague
Senior Secretary
Cynthia York
Court Reporter Supervisor
Angela Horn
Judges' Travel Voucher
FY24 C-10 Travel Voucher (fillable) - for travel dates July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Illinois First Judicial Circuit Calendar Year 2023 Legal Holidays
| January 2 | New Year's Day observed | Monday |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday |
| February 13 | Lincoln's Birthday observed | Monday |
| February 20 | Washington's Birthday observed | Monday |
| April 7 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 29 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Independence Day | Monday |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Tuesday |
| September 4 | Labor Day | Monday |
| October 9 | Columbus Day observed | Monday |
| November 10 | Veterans' Day observed | Friday |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday |
| November 24 | Day Following Thanksgiving | Friday |
| December 22 | Christmas Eve observed | Friday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Monday |
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 2024 Legal Holidays - Amended 8-9-2023
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Monday |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday |
| February 12 | Lincoln's Birthday | Monday |
| February 19 | Washington's Birthday observed | Monday |
| March 29 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 27 | Memorial Day | Monday |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Independence Day | Wednesday |
| July 4 | Independence Day | Thursday |
| September 2 | Labor Day | Monday |
| October 14 | Columbus Day observed | Monday |
| November 5 | 2024 General Election Day | Tuesday |
| November 11 | Veterans' Day | Monday |
| November 28 | Thanksgiving Day | Thursday |
| November 29 | Day Following Thanksgiving Day | Friday |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Tuesday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Wednesday |
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.
