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Monica Somerville

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 19th Subcircuit (Converted from Associate Judgeship of Kane)

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Overview

Monica Somerville was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1990.1 She is a staff attorney at Cabrini-Green Legal Aid handling criminal records relief matters.2 Her career included roles as an administrative law judge with the Illinois Department of Employment Security, a senior attorney with the Cook County Forest Preserve, litigation counsel with the ARDC, and an attorney with the U.S. Postal Service Law Department.1

Campaign money

Reporting period
April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised
$0
Cash on hand
$766

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Monica Somerville for Judge

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Personal PAC3
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 1504Union
  • Chicago Federation of Labor8Union
  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”5
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”6
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Not Qualified”2
  • Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.7 Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

  1. Chicago Council of Lawyers Evaluation Report – Vote For Judges, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  6. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  7. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  8. November 3, 2026 General Election Endorsed Candidates, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.