Court of Claims
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Bradley R. Bucher
Contact Title
Court Administrator
Contact Phone
217.782.0111
Contact E-Mail
bbucher@ilsos.net
Function
The Court rules on claims filed against the state, except those under Workers’ Compensation or Workers’ Occupational Diseases Acts, or claims for expenses in civil litigation.
Term
6 years, and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Qualifications
Attorneys licensed in Illinois
Compensation
Chief Justice, $73,282 per year; Judges, $67,615 per year
Composition
7 judges appointed by Governor - 1 to be designated Chief Justice
Chair
Appointed by the Governor as Chief Justice
Authority
705 ILCS 505/1
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antolec, Sonia | 01/20/2025 | 03/19/2021 | Governor | Member | Judge | Cook | |
| Burns, Mary Pat | 01/18/2027 | 07/01/2009 | Governor | Member | Judge | Cook | |
| Sprague, Robert | 01/21/2030 | 03/22/2019 | Governor | Member | Judge | St. Clair | |
| Gagliardo, Joseph | 01/15/2029 | 07/01/2017 | Governor | Member | Judge | ||
| Moore Jr., Marcellus | 01/18/2027 | 03/15/2021 | Governor | Member | Judge | Cook | |
| Birnbaum, Peter | 01/17/2028 | 03/28/2011 | Governor | Member | Chief Justice | Cook | |
| Austriaco, Aurora | 01/20/2025 | 05/01/2022 | Governor | Member | Judge | Cook |