Elect Judge William B. Sullivan

12/05/2016

This morning I took the oath of office for a six-year term as a Cook County Circuit Court Judge after being elected in November to the judicial position to which I was appointed in June of 2015. I am so grateful to my family, friends, and colleagues for all of their support.

I think so very often of my parents and all that they did for me. While "Ollie and Bill" are no longer with us, their support and guidance remains with me every day. Mom and Dad were common yet very sophisticated people. They emphasized decency, honesty, and hard work like so many other parents. Where I believe they exceled, however, was in their unique form of motivation toward my sister Anne T. Sullivan and me to strive for personal and professional success without unduly pressuring us. My Father, in particular, was very accomplished at establishing relationships and creating a positive personal connection with others. My Mother always exhibited an unwavering and non-negotiable duty of loyalty to friends and family. I try every day to live up to Mom's and Dad's standards.

My wife, Cheryl Sullivan, our children (Cali Sullivan, Patrick, and Megan), and I are truly blessed and fortunate. Thank you, Dear Friends and Family, for everything.

Bill

03/16/2016

Cheryl Sullivan and I are so very grateful to all of our friends and family, and the over 50,000 voters who supported me in earning the Democratic nomination for the Zwick Vacancy in the Cook County Eleventh Judicial Subcircuit yesterday. Just a few of the many people we want to thank include members of the Elect Judge William B. Sullivan team (Dan Nikolic, Christopher Jacob Dumelle, Bassam Shaheen, Farid N Zeina Abboud, Anne T. Sullivan, Cali Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, Megan Sullivan, Danielle Edenfield, and Brandon Edenfield); Senator Don Harmon, our Friends at the Democratic Party of Oak Park (Jerry Snider Delaney, Luke Casson, Allen Van Note, Karen Kurtz Fischer, Myrna Lovejoy, Laura Perna, Matt Fruth, Susan Fruth); our friend Judge Marc Martin; and some of our many volunteers (including J.Martin Konecki, Julie Malec, Arlene McConnell, Helen Osunde Chukwu, Cindy Marshall Wolthusen, Vincent Smyth). We are so very thankful for your love and support and I wish to express my personal gratitude to all of you!

03/07/2016

The Committees to Elect Judges William B. Sullivan and Marc Martin are seeking additional individuals to assist in electing the most qualified judges in the Cook County Eleventh Judicial Subcircuit on Election Day (March 15, 2016). Please send a message to Judge Sullivan's campaign via Facebook Messenger. There would be some pay. Thank you!

01/13/2016

Judge William B. Sullivan has received the endorsement of the Chicago Federation of Labor. The Chicago Federation of Labor is an umbrella organization for unions in the Chicagoland area comprised of more than 300 affiliated labor unions representing over 500,000 union workers. In supporting Judge William B. Sullivan, the Chicago Federation of Labor recognized that Judge Sullivan is among a group of endorsed candidates who “understand the issues facing working families and have a proven record of standing up for the rights of the middle class.” Judge Sullivan is the grandson and son of members of the Chicago Teachers Union and the husband of a member of the collective bargaining team of the Oak Park Teachers’ Association (IEA-NEA).

11/24/2015

This morning Judge William B. Sullivan filed his nominating papers with the Illinois State Board of Elections including the signatures of well over two thousand registered voters personally solicited by Judge Sullivan. Many thanks to all of our volunteers who helped circulate petition sheets. We are so grateful for your support and interest in the campaign.

10/04/2015

Judge William B. Sullivan has already personally procured well over 1,000 signatures of registered voters in the Cook County 11th Judicial Subcircuit on his nominating petitions in less than five weeks. He has met a diverse array of voters at youth soccer games, high school football games, farmer's markets, community festivals, and walking precincts door-to-door. Voters have indicated an appreciation of meeting Judge Sullivan personally and much support and excitement is being generated about the upcoming March primary!

09/22/2015

Judge William B. Sullivan was endorsed by all of the Cook County 11th Judicial Subcircuit Democratic Party Committemen this past weekend! These endorsements include:

-Democratic Party of Cook County
-Democratic Party of Oak Park
-Northwest Side Political Action Committee
-Proviso Township Democratic Organization
-Democratic Party of Leyden Township
-Maine Township Regular Democratic Organization
-Elk Grove Township Democrats
-Norwood Park Township Democratic Organization
-29th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-30th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-31st Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-36th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-37th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-38th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-41st Ward Regular Democratic Organization
-45th Ward Regular Democratic Organization

Thank you to all of these elected officials for their support!

09/04/2015

Look for Judge Sullivan and his volunteers at the Oak Park-River Forest High School football game tonight . They will be circulating the Judge's nominating petitions for signature. Go Huskies (and Judge Sullivan) !!!

09/04/2015

So much of my being was established on the stage at Oak Park and River Forest High School. My fine arts training taught me the intellectual discipline and interpersonal skills that played such an important role in my gaining a place in the Illinois judiciary. In 2011 I co-authored an oral biography of James Eitrheim, the long-time theatre department head at Oak Park and River Forest High School titled "Look and Lean". This project, which honored the life's work of a great man, resulted in hundreds of people purchasing the book and several hundred OPRFHS alumni and friends attending a book launching party featuring theatrical performances by many local Oak Park students. It was my honor and privilege to celebrate the life of this extraordinary individual.

08/23/2015

08/23/2015