Judge William T. O’Brien Date Admitted to Bar: Illinois – 1984 Court: Circuit Court of Cook County Legal Experience: 1985 – 2002: Assistant State’s Attorney, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.  Most recent assignments were Chief, Felony Trial Division (1996 – 1997) and Chief, Narcotics Prosecution Bureau (1998 – 2002) Judicial Experience: Judge O’Brien was elected in November of 2002 and served in the 1st Municipal District from December 2002 to January 2004.  In February of 2004 he was assigned to the 2nd Municipal District presiding over traffic citations, ordinance violations, bond hearings, misdemeanor cases, domestic violence cases, preliminary hearings and felony cases.  In January 2007 he was transferred to the Criminal Division and assigned to preside over north side City of Chicago felony cases. Awards: American Legion Award of Excellence, Crane Gargoyle Award for Unique Achievement in Disability Advocacy Membership: Illinois Judges Association Family: He is married and the father of two sons Education: High School: Loyola Academy 1977; College Undergraduate: John Carroll University 1981; Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology-Kent College of Law 1984