Krista D. Butler
Circuit Court Judge, Cook County
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Overview
Krista D. Butler was elected to the Circuit Court in 2020 and hears civil jury cases in the First Municipal District.1 Admitted to the Illinois bar in 1993, she worked for state agencies before becoming a judge.1 She previously served in the Traffic Division.2 In one case, she ordered the eviction of a Boston Market restaurant for unpaid rent.3
Campaign money
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Endorsements and bar evaluations
- Chicago Federation of Labor4Union
Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.
- Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”5
- Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”6
- Illinois State Bar Association: “Yes”1
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: All 11 other member groups that rated this judge said “Yes”.7 Each group’s rating (PDF)
Sources
- Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Judicial Directory, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Boston Market gone for good, Starbucks on 55th closed for remodeling, Hyde Park Herald. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.