Announcements
Court Files Exempt List
Posted September 5, 2019
On August 28, 2019, Federal Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered the List of Exempt Positions in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. The list is comprised of those positions that under applicable law are exempt from consideration of political reasons or factors because political affiliation is an appropriate requirement for the effective performance of the position.
List of Exempt Positions in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Susan G. Feibus Files Second Report as Compliance Administrator
Posted August 22, 2019
The Second Report of Susan G. Feibus as Compliance Administrator for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County was filed on August 22, 2019.
Court Enters Interim Employment Plan
Posted July 24, 2019
On July 17, 2019, Federal Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered the Interim Employment Plan. Effective immediately, and pending implementation of a final Employment Plan to be adopted and approved by the Court, it governs: (1) all new hires, and (2) all transfers, promotions, and demotions of current employees to non-union positions (except those positions that Plaintiffs' counsel in the Shakman case has agreed are Shakman-exempt).
Order Entering Interim Employment Plan
Court Enters Amended Supplemental Relief Order
Posted July 15, 2019
On June 19, 2019, Federal Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered the Amended Supplemental Relief Order.
Amended Supplemental Relief Order
Court Appoints Susan G. Feibus to Serve as Interim Director of Compliance
Posted July 15, 2019
On May 13, 2019, Federal Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois appointed Susan G. Feibus to serve as Interim Director of Compliance, in addition to her role as Compliance Administrator, pending further order of the Court.
Susan G. Feibus Files First Report as Compliance Administrator
Posted July 15, 2019
The First Report of Susan G. Feibus as Compliance Administrator for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County was filed on May 9, 2019.
Susan G. Feibus Appointed as Clerk Compliance Administrator
Posted March 25, 2019
On March 11, 2019, Clifford L. Meacham stepped down from his role as Clerk Compliance Administrator and Susan G. Feibus was appointed to the position.
Compliance Administrator Files Second Report
Posted February 8, 2019
The Clerk Compliance Administrator filed his Second Report with the Court on February 8, 2019.
Compliance Administrator's Second Report
Compliance Administrator Files Initial Report
Posted November 8, 2018
The Clerk Compliance Administrator filed his Initial Report with the Court on November 8, 2018. He is required to file quarterly reports on the status of his activities.
Compliance Administrator's Initial Report
Appointment of Clerk Compliance Administrator
Posted September 11, 2018
On August 10, 2018, Federal Magistrate Judge Sidney I. Schenkier of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed Clifford L. Meacham as the Compliance Administrator for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. This was accomplished under a court order called the Supplemental Relief Order in the Shakman litigation.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Issues Executive Order 2018-01 dated August 8, 2018
Posted September 11, 2018
The Clerk of the Circuit Court issued Executive Order 2018-01 on August 8, 2018. The Order seeks to ensure that the hiring, promotion, and any other employment decisions in the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office of Cook County are free from political influence. The key points of the Order include:
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a description of prohibited conduct
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an obligation by employees to report unlawful political discrimination to the Inspector General
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a prohibition against retaliation, punishment, or penalty for making complaints, public disclosures, or reports about any alleged violations in the Executive Order
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a commitment by the Clerk of the Court to fully cooperate with the Compliance Administrator and the Inspector General