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The Illinois Court System
CIRCUIT COURT
-organized within 22 judicial circuits
-divided into felony, misdemeanors, small claims, family, juvenile and other courts
-judges elected by the voters in each circuit to six-year terms
-associate judges are appointed to four-year terms
APPELLATE COURT
-organized into five judicial districts
-three justices hear appellate case
-judges elected by the voters in each district to 10-year terms
-a panel of three judges hears the appeals and makes a ruling
SUPREME COURT
-final court of appeal for state matters
-seven Supreme Court judges, select one of their members to act as chief justice for a three-year term
-judges elected by the voters to 10-year terms
-all courts of the state are under the supervision of the chief justice

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The Illinois Constitution provides for six executive officers
-Governor, 4 year term, $177,412 Salary
-Lieutenant Governor, 4 year term, $137,200 salary
-Secretary of State, 4 year term, $158,300 salary
-Attorney General, 4 year term, $158,300
-State Treasurer, 4 year term, $137,200
-Comptroller, 4 year term, $137,200
-Qualifications for both to be eligible for each of the executive officers of Illinois, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of the state for three years before the election

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The Illinois General Assembly is made up of the state Senate and state House of Representatives.
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-Senate, 59 members, 4 year terms, $67,836 annual salary
-House, 118 members, 2 year term, $67,836 annual salary
-Qualifications for both each member of the General Assembly, both Senate and House, must be 21 years old or older, a resident of the district for two years , and a citizen.

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Illinois Constitution
-Present one was adopted in 1970
Voters of Illinois
-Qualified voters choose our elected representatives

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Illinois Director of Labor
-Joe Beyer
Illinois Treasurer
-Mike Frerichs
Superintendent of Education
-Tony Smith
Illinois Director of Natural Resources
-Wayne Arthur Rosenthal
Illinois Director of Agriculture
-Raymond Poe
Illinois Comptroller
-Susana Mendoza

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Illinois Commerce Commission
-Brien Sheahan
Governor of illinois
-Bruce Rauner
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
-Evelyn Sanguinetti
Illinois Auditor General
-Frank J. Mautino
Illinois Director of Insurance
-Jennifer Hammer
Illinois Secretary of State
-Jesse White