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Title Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, The 
Website http://www.illinoiscourthistory.org 
Contact Name John Lupton 
Contact Phone 217-670-0890 ext. 1 
Contact Email  
Function The Commission shall assist and advise the Court in regard to the acquisition, collection, documentation, preservation, cataloging, and related matters with respect to historic aspects of buildings, objects, artifacts, documents, and information, regardless of form, relating to the Illinois judiciary. 
Term 2-year terms and 4-year terms for initial terms expiring 6/30/09 & 6/30/11, 4-year terms thereafter 
Senate Confirmation No 
Party Affiliation N/A 
Compensation Expenses 
Qualifications See designated list  
Composition 9 Commissioners
- Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts – commissioner ex officio
- Two commissioners appointed by the Court, one of which is designated as the chair
- Two commissioners appointed by the Governor
- Two commissioners appointed by the President of the Senate, one may not belong to the same political party as the President
- Two commissioners appointed by the Speaker of the House, one may not belong to the same political party as the Speaker (Michael McClain) 
Chair Appointed by the Court 
Authority 705 ILCS 17/10 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County
Dillard, Kirk  06/30/2013  12/04/2012  President of the Senate  Member  None 
Fox, Kim B.  06/30/2013  07/01/2010  Speaker of the House  Member  Champaign 
McClain, Mike  06/30/2015  07/08/2011  Speaker of the House  Member  Adams 
Montgomery, Pauline  06/30/2015  07/06/2011  President of the Senate  Member  Cook 
Power, Joe  06/30/2013  03/31/2010  Governor  Member  Cook 
Quinlan, William  06/30/2011  05/20/2008  Governor  Member  Cook 
Rader, Jane Hayes  06/30/2013  12/05/2007  Supreme Court  Member, Court  Union 
Tardy, Michael      Illinois Courts  Ex-Officio  Cook 
Thompson, James R.  06/30/2015  11/12/2012  Supreme Court  Chair, Court  Cook 

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