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Tom Kilbride
"With gratitude to the citizens of the 3rd Judicial District, I humbly ask for your support to allow me to continue the privilege of public service during these extraordinary times,"
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Jeanne S. Casey & Mary G. Fitzpatrick Justice for All Award
2018 | Catholic Charities Legal Assistance
Distinguished Hero for Justice Award
2017 | Prairie State Legal Services
Honorable Richard J. Elrod Public Service Award
2017 | Jewish Judges Association of Illinois
Abner J. Mikva Award
2016 | American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
Seeker of Justice Award
2016 | Black Bar Association of Will County
Society of Women in Law STAR Award
2015 | The Society of Women in Law
Justice John Paul Stevens Award
2014 | Chicago Bar Association & The Chicago Bar Foundation
Illinois Valley Community College Commencement Speaker
2014
Extraordinary Achievement Award
2013 | Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters
2013 | & Commencement Speaker, Augustana College
Darrel O. Smith President’s Award
2013 | Illinois Probation & Court Services Award
Justice for All Award
2013 | Illinois Judges Foundation
Mary Heftel Hooton Award
2012 | Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
2012 Illinoisan of the Year
2012 | Illinois News Broadcasters Association
Thomas L. Kilbride Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award
2012 | Rock Island County Bar Association & Prairie State Legal Services
President’s Award 2012
2012 | Township Officials of Illinois
Founding Member
2012 | 25-year Anniversary Recognition, Quad Cities Interfaith
Distinguished Service Award
2011 | Public Interest Law Initiative
Advocate for Diversity Award
2011 | Diversity Scholarship Foundation
Pro Bono Committee, Recognition Award
2011 | John Deere & Company
Public Service Award
2011 | Northern Illinois University School of Law, Alumni Council
Northern Illinois University School of Law Commencement Speaker
2011
2011 Appreciation Award
2011 | Asian American Bar Association of Chicago
Hammes Hall of Honor
2010 | Bishop McNamara High School
Judicial Award of Excellence
2010 | Illinois State Crime Commission
Judge of the Year Award
2009 | American board of Trial Advocates Illinois (comprised of equal number of defense & plaintiff attorneys)
Honorary Doctorate in Humanities
2009 | Lewis University
25th Anniversary Recognition Award
2008 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
Freedom Award
2008 | John Marshall Law School Alumni Association
John Peter Altgeld Forum on Law and Public Service
2005 | Speaker, University of Illinois at Springfield
Keynote Speaker, Illinois State Bar Ass’n / Chicago Bar Ass’n Illinois Supreme Court Dinner
2004
Grand Marshal
2003 | St. Patrick’s Day Society of the Quad Cities Parade
Fellows Award for Distinguished Service to Law and Society
2001 | Illinois Bar Foundation
Hall of Fame Award
2000 | Community Caring Conference