Judge Cynthia Raccuglia is a trailblazer.  The recently retired Circuit Judge was the first female Judge in LaSalle County.  Appointed in 1991, Judge Raccuglia served 35 years on the bench.  Those years were impactful both in Court and the general community.  Besides her numerous Judicial responsibilities, she engaged in countless roles serving those in need.

As a small sample only, she was instrumental in the following ways:  Supervisor of LaSalle County CASA, initiator of the Parent Conflict Resolution and the For Your Children Program of the 13th Judicial Circuit, participant with the Author in over 25 Mock Trials with various local schools, on the Task Force of the state Against Gang violence and the lead in LaSalle Counties  Against Domestic violence program.  

I could go on, but let's keep it short.  Needless to say, she feels strongly about the Judiciary's role in meeting the needs of all people.  She continues to be involved in a number of social service agencies.  Ending with her recent words, "The judiciary needs to mingle with the people and meet them in the trenches to show we care."