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Sheree D. Henry

Circuit Court Judge, Cook County

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Overview

Judge Sheree D. Henry was appointed to the Cook County Circuit Court in 2019 and elected in 2020.1 She serves in the Fourth Municipal District in Maywood.2 Before taking the bench, she spent 20 years as an assistant public defender, representing clients in drug, mental health, and veterans courts.1 She also served as an assistant public guardian.1

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: “Yes”6
  • 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

  1. NIU Law Embracing Diversity to Host Judicial Panel on 2/27 - College of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Fourth Municipal District - Maywood, Cook County Circuit Court. 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. 2026 General Election, Cook County Judicial Evaluations, Illinois State Bar Association. 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.