Criminal Division

Overview

Leighton Criminal Courthouse

Pursuant to General Order 1.2,2.1(f), the Criminal Division hears criminal actions and prosecutions, commenced by indictment or information (except for those actions heard in the Domestic Violence Division), related matters arising under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, as amended (405 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.) and proceedings commenced under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act, (725 ILCS 207/1 et seq.). 

The Criminal Division also hears criminal actions and proceedings concerning habeas corpus and extradition in criminal matters and petitions to expunge records of arrest pursuant to the Criminal Identification Act of 1931, as amended (20 ILCS 2630/0.01 et seq.).

Main Location & Contact Information
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
2600 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Main
(773) 674-3160
Fax
(773) 674-3093
Office of the Presiding Judge - Room 101

Case Types

The Criminal Division hears cases in which the state alleges the commission of a serious criminal act such as:

  • armed robbery
  • assault
  • burglary
  • criminal sexual assault
  • murder
  • expungements

Judges Information

This section provides a short list of judges serving in the Criminal Division together with their courtroom location, room number, and telephone number. Click into each judge’s page to view their standing orders (if the judge has a standing order). Click “view all judges” to see a list of all Judges assigned to the Criminal Division.
Judge Assignment Primary Location Phone
Reddick, Erica L.
Circuit Judge
Presiding
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 101
(773) 674-3161
Brosnahan, Mary M.
Circuit Judge
Supervising
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 606
(312) 603-3186
Joyce, Timothy
Associate Judge
Supervising
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 404
(773) 674-7462
Wadas, Kenneth J.
Circuit Judge
Supervising
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 502
(773) 674-7452
Walsh, Neera
Associate Judge
Supervising
Criminal Division, Problem-Solving Courts
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 400
(773) 674-3042
Watkins, Steven G.
Circuit Judge
Supervising
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 500
(773) 674-3190
Atcherson, Sophia
Associate Judge
Criminal Division
George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse
Courtroom 205
(773) 674-7419

Additional Locations

Criminal Court Administration Building
2650 S. California Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Skokie Courthouse
5600 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Main Phone
(847) 470-7675
Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Avenue
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455

Additional Information

    The library is open to attorneys and the public in Room 4D00 in the Leighton Criminal Court Building, from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Banned devices include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Cell phones
    • Smartphones
    • Laptop computers
    • Tablet computers
    • All other electronic devices capable of connecting to the Internet or making audio or video recordings.

    See more information about the ban here