Peer Review Council

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As a commitment to the highest ideals and core values of the legal profession, the lawyers and judges of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court adopted a Statement of Professional Aspirations. The Peer Review Council is responsible for promoting voluntary compliance with the standards set forth in the Statement of Professional Aspirations.

Peer Review Council

Any lawyer or judge may report conduct believed to be in conflict with the Seventeenth Circuit Court’s Statement of Professional Aspirations by directly contacting one of the following individuals:

Attorney Roberta Holzwarth (815) 962-7071	The Honorable Francis M. Martinez (815) 516-2412
Attorney Keith Morse (815) 967-5000	Attorney Frank Perrecone (815) 962-2700

A Referral may concern any lawyer practicing in the Seventeenth Circuit or any judge sitting the Seventeenth Circuit. The Council will not accept any anonymous referrals; however, upon request, the Council will maintain a reporter’s identity as confidential. Be advised that matters under the jurisdiction of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARCD) or the Judicial Inquiry Board (JIB) remain properly reportable to the appropriate agency.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF
THE 17^TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

400 W State St
Rockford, IL 61101

EARLY CLOSURE OF CERTAIN COURT FACILITIES

Due to water main break in downtown Rockford, the 17^th Judicial Circuit Court announces the following:

The Winnebago County Courthouse, Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, Adult Probation Department, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Center will be CLOSED at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 18. All court appearances, including Zoom virtual appearances, located in these facilities are cancelled and will be rescheduled. For questions related to the rescheduling of court matters, please contact the Circuit Clerk's office at 815-319-4500.

The Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center and Boone County Courts REMAIN OPEN and all matters scheduled in these facilities will continue to be heard this afternoon.

Per Administrative Order 2019-2, all orders of protection due to expire on the date of closure will instead expire the following day, or next court business day in the event of a multi-day closure. As applicable, a petitioner wishing to pursue their order of protection, must come to the Circuit Clerk’s Office or contact the Clerk’s Office by phone the next day the courthouse is open and request to see a judge to have their order of protection extended.

All Court Facilities are expected to be open tomorrow, April 19, 2024.