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This resolution congratulates Honorable James A. "Jim" Knecht on achieving 50 years of judicial service, making him the longest-serving judge in Illinois. The document highlights Knecht's distinguished legal career, noting his education at Illinois State University (ISU) and the University of Illinois College of Law, his various judicial roles including service as a law clerk, associate circuit judge, circuit judge, and appellate court judge, and his extensive professional contributions. The resolution also recognizes Knecht's involvement in professional organizations, including bar associations and boards focused on collaborative solutions and family violence prevention, as well as his personal life, mentioning his family in Normal, Illinois, and his roles as a grandfather and coach. The Illinois Senate formally acknowledges Knecht's significant professional achievements by passing this resolution and expressing their esteem, with the final section stipulating that an official copy of the resolution will be presented to Judge Knecht as a gesture of respect and recognition.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=240&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104