03 Feb 2026
U.S. District Court selects New U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
In a January 30, 2026 press release from the United States District Court Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chief Judge Virginia M. Kendall announced that the Court has selected Karyn Bass Ehler to be the next United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Ms. Bass Ehler will fill the upcoming vacancy created by the retirement of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert on May 6, 2026. Click to read the full release