Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, The
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
John Lupton
Contact Phone
217-670-0890 ext. 1
Contact E-Mail
john.lupton@illinoiscourthistory.org
Function
The Commission shall assist and advise the Court in regard to the acquisition, collection, documentation, preservation, cataloging, and related matters with respect to historic aspects of buildings, objects, artifacts, documents, and information, regardless of form, relating to the Illinois judiciary.
Term
2-year terms and 4-year terms for initial terms expiring 6/30/09 & 6/30/11, 4-year terms thereafter
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
See designated list
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
9 Commissioners - Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts – commissioner ex officio - Two commissioners appointed by the Court, one of which is designated as the chair - Two commissioners appointed by the Governor - Two commissioners appointed by the President of the Senate, one may not belong to the same political party as the President - Two commissioners appointed by the Speaker of the House, one may not belong to the same political party as the Speaker
Chair
Appointed by the Court
Authority
705 ILCS 17/10
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius, Vincent | 06/30/2025 | 07/01/2017 | Supreme Court | Member, Court | DuPage | ||
| Roberts, J. William | 06/30/2020 | 02/02/2016 | Speaker of the House | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Power, Joseph | 06/30/2023 | 09/14/2020 | Supreme Court | Chair, Court | Cook | ||
| Meis, Marcia | 08/01/2017 | Illinois Courts | Ex-Officio | Director | Cook | ||
| Dillard, Kirk | 06/30/2025 | 12/04/2012 | President of the Senate | Member | Cook | ||
| Rock, John J. | 06/30/2025 | 06/10/2022 | President of the Senate | Member | |||
| Sokol, David | 06/30/2025 | 07/10/2020 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Green, John Martin | 06/30/2027 | 06/24/2022 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | ||
| Keefe, Thomas | 06/30/2025 | 03/22/2022 | Speaker of the House | Member | St. Clair |