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1 less attorney practicing law in cities in Union County in April

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Cities within Union County had a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were nine active legal licenses recorded in cities in Union County in April, compared to 10 in the previous month.

The majority of these active licenses were granted in Anna (5).

According to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession, Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

Illinois is home to the fifth-largest lawyer population in the U.S., with over 62,000 attorneys, according to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession.

As of March 2025, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $107,027 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $224,163 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy. Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $178,994 in Illinois, compared to $174,969 nationwide.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities Located Within Union County in April
Lawyer NameDate of Admission
Allen W. James05/08/1997
Arthur John Bigler05/06/1999
Dakota C. Cummins05/10/2018
Elvis C. Cameron05/07/1998
Heather Ann Heaslett11/10/2005
Hillary Brooke Hines-Holl11/09/2017
Homer Wesley Wilkins10/29/1980
John Jeremy Lloyd11/08/2001
Tyler Edward Tripp05/04/2017

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