U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have announced that they will begin accepting applications from those interested in serving as a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. 

A copy of the announcement can be found at this link.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed copy of this questionnaire to applications@durbin.senate.gov by 5:00 p.m. CT on Monday September 11, 2023. Applicants are requested to incorporate their cover letter, resume, completed questionnaire, and any attachments to the questionnaire into a single PDF document if possible. 

The Senators will be assisted by a screening committee, which will review candidates and advise the Senators, who will make recommendations on potential nominees to the President.