01/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 17:22
January 12, 2026
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoultoday issued a statement thanking Justice Mary Ann Theis for her years of service. Justice Theis announced she will retire from the Illinois Supreme Court at the end of January.
"Justice Mary Jane Theis' unwavering leadership has been the hallmark of her term as a Supreme Court justice. Justice Theis has increased trust in the judiciary in Illinois by enhancing transparency and making oral arguments more accessible to the people of our state. During frequent arguments before the Supreme Court, attorneys from my office have experienced the professionalism with which the court conducts itself under her leadership. I am grateful for Justice Theis' service to the people of Illinois."