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Lorraine Mary Murphy

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Judge Lorraine Mary Murphy was elected to the Circuit Court in 2020.1 She was previously a career Assistant State's Attorney.1 She was assigned to the Appeals Division and the Sixth Municipal District.1 She is assigned to a felony courtroom in Skokie.1 In 2025, she sentenced a defendant to 20 years for second-degree murder.2

Campaign money

Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Chicago Federation of Labor3Union

Yes means the group recommends keeping the judge in office.

  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”4
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”5
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “No”1
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 10 other member groups said “Yes”, 1 said “No”.6 1 other member group published no rating. Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Evanston man sentenced to 20 years for murder of a dad in front of his child after lurid discovery, Chicago Tribune. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  5. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.