Illinois has a new top judge. Lloyd Karmeier took the oath as Illinois’ new chief justice yesterday. Karmeier is taking his turn atop both the Illinois Supreme Court and the state’s court system. Karmeier will be more of an administrator in the new role. Karmeier is most well known for his record-setting expensive race for the Illinois Supreme Court in 2004 and a decision a year later to reverse a ten-billion-dollar tobacco verdict.
Illinois Has New Chief Justice
Nov 2, 2016 | 3:16 AM