Annual Report 2025
JUDGES OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
CIRCUIT JUDGES
Hon. John S. Lowry Chief Circuit Judge & Supervising Judge of the Winnebago County Juvenile Courts Division
Hon. Joseph P. Bruscato Presiding Judge of the Family Division & Domestic Violence Coordinated Court
Hon. Lisa R. Fabiano Presiding Judge of the Civil Division
Hon. Gwyn Gulley Supervising Judge of Arbitration
Hon. Janet R. Holmgren Presiding Judge of Juvenile Courts Division & the Problem-Solving Courts Division
Hon. Brendan A. Maher Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division
Hon. Nicholas O. Meyer
Hon. Scott Robinson
Hon. C. Robert Tobin Presiding Judge of Boone County
Hon. Kathryn E. Zenoff Assigned to the 4th District Appellate Court
ASSOCIATE JUDGES
Hon. Heidi E. Agustsston
Hon. John T. Gibbons Administrative Associate Judge
Hon. Amy Peterman
Hon. Stephen E. Balogh
Hon. Donna R. Honzel
Hon. Ronald A. Barch Supervising Judge of Foreclosure Mediation Hon. John T. Gibbons Administrative Associate Judge
Hon. Francis M. Martinez
Hon. Philip J. Nicolosi
Hon. Donald P. Shriver
Hon. Erin B. Buhl Hon. Steven L. Nordquist
Hon. Ryan Swift
Hon. Jennifer Clifford Hon. Scott Paccagnini
Hon. Tamika Walker
Hon. Todd A. Ramlow
Hon. Debra Schafer