Gleason announces candidacy for circuit judge position

Earlier this year, Judge Jody Gleason was selected to complete the term of Kendall County Circuit Judge Timothy J. McCann upon his retirement. Judge Gleason has now announced her intention to run in the March 2020 election to retain her circuit judge position.

Gleason will run as a candidate in the Republican Party primary.

On July 12, Judge Gleason was sworn in to fill the vacancy of McCann until what would have been the end of his term in December of 2020. Judge Gleason is required to run for the elected position of circuit judge to retain her position on the bench.

Judge Gleason’s appointment to her current position was approved through a unanimous vote of the Illinois Supreme Court following a 27-year career as a successful prosecutor with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. During her time with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, Gleason was named Chief of the Criminal Division in 2001 and then First Assistant State’s Attorney in 2009.

From 2006-2010 Gleason was appointed a Special Assistant to the United States Attorney to work with the United States Attorney’s Office of the Northern District to prosecute a federal RICO case involving several high-ranking members of an Aurora street gang.

In addition, Gleason was a member of the special prosecution team selected by State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon after he was appointed special prosecutor for the case of People v. Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer charged with killing a civilian. Gleason has twice been recognized by the Chicago Crime Commission for her work as a prosecutor.

As a Kendall County Circuit Judge, Judge Gleason presides over traffic/misdemeanor court cases, as well as felony cases.

“I am honored and excited to continue my legal career in Kendall County,” said Judge Gleason. “Serving as a judge has been extremely rewarding. My goal is for everyone who leaves my courtroom to say that the judge was fair and impartial, knew the law, and treated people with respect.”

As a 25-year Kendall County resident, Judge Gleason enjoys serving her community.

“It is wonderful to walk in parades, knock on doors, and attend community events and see long-time friends and meet even more Kendall County citizens. I look forward to serving the people of Kendall County for many years to come," Gleason said.