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William F. Kelley

Democratic

Circuit Court Judge, 13th Subcircuit (Vacancy of T. Kelley)

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Overview

William F. Kelley was appointed to the Circuit Court of Cook County in August 2026.1 He currently hears traffic cases.2 Before his appointment, he was senior managing partner at Kelley, Kelley & Kelley, concentrating on probate, business, and estate law.3 He is a trustee of Harper College and past president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association.3

Campaign money

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

Endorsements and bar evaluations

  • Chicago Federation of Labor4Union
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3995Union
  • Personal PAC6
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15010Union
  • Chicago Bar Association: “Qualified”7
  • Chicago Council of Lawyers: “Qualified”8
  • Illinois State Bar Association: “Qualified”3
  • 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

  1. Illinois Supreme Court appoints 13 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Supreme Court. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  2. Kelley, William F., Circuit Court of Cook County. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  3. Cook County Judicial Evaluations - Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  4. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  5. 2026 LOCAL 399 ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  6. Our 2026 General Election Endorsements Are Here!, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
  7. Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter's Guide, General Election, November 3, 2026, Chicago Bar Association. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  8. Evaluation Report: Judges on the Ballot in the November 3, 2026 General Election, Chicago Council of Lawyers. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  9. Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening, 2026 General Election ratings, Alliance of Bar Associations for Judicial Screening. Viewed Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
  10. IUOE Local 150 Illinois Endorsements, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Cook County), IUOE Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.