• JUDGE PROPES is the ONLY candidate in this race who is already a sitting judge. Appointed by the Supreme Court in 2010, she has more than 36 years of experience in the courtroom as a prosecutor, lawyer and judge.
• JUDGE PROPES is the ONLY candidate in this race who’s been rated “Highly Qualified” by the independent Chicago Bar Association, which praised her “outstanding credentials for judicial service.”
• JUDGE PROPES is the ONLY candidate in this race who’s been endorsed by the Cook County Democratic Party, as well as a uniquely broad and diverse array of political and community leaders, from Secretary of State Jesse White to Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky to retired Supreme Court Justice Thomas Fitzgerald.

A Pioneering Role For Women As A Tough Prosecutor

Judge Propes served as a prosecutor in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office for five years, where she became one of the first women in Illinois history to handle major felony cases.

Unmatched Experience In The Courtroom

She’s participated in nearly 100 jury trials, earned Chicago Magazine’s acclaim as one of Chicago’s “30 Toughest Lawyers,” and is a published expert and lecturer on trial advocacy and the use of technology in the courtroom. For the past 30 years, Propes represented consumers who suffered tragic consequences due to the negligent actions of others; she’s taken on cases against medical negligence, faulty products and police brutality. At the same time, Lorna has provided legal counsel to some of the most successful corporations in 
the country.

Rated “Highly Qualified”

“Highly Qualified…possesses outstanding credentials for judicial service.” – Chicago Bar Association independent judicial evaluation

Judge Propes interviewed by The North Town News