Robert "Bob" Groebner

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 13th Subcircuit (Vacancy of Curry, Jr.)

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Overview

Robert Groebner served as an Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney starting in 1999.¹ He worked as a misdemeanor and felony trial assistant and handled preliminary hearings and bond court.² In August 2026, he was appointed as a Circuit Court judge and assigned to the First Municipal District.¹

Campaign money

Reporting period: April 1 to June 30, 2026
Raised: $11
Cash on hand: $647

Where the money came from
Source	Amount
Other receipts	$11

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Citizens for Robert Groebner

Endorsements and bar evaluations

Chicago Federation of Labor³Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150⁴Union
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134⁵Union
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399⁶Union
Personal PAC¹⁰

Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”⁷
Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”⁸
Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”¹
Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening: 9 of 11 other member groups rated this judge “Recommended”, 2 “Qualified”.⁹ Each group’s rating (PDF)

Sources

Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
“Judge Smart” Guide - chicagobar.org, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
March 17, 2026 Primary Election Local 134 Endorsed Candidates, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
2026 LOCAL 399 ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. 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.
Personal PAC 2026 General Election Endorsements, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.