Judge Cynthia Raccuglia is a trailblazer. The recently retired Circuit Judge was the first female Judge in LaSalle County. Appointed in 1991, Judge Raccuglia served 35 years on the bench. Those years were impactful both in Court and the general community.
Besides her numerous Judicial responsibilities, she engaged in countless roles serving those in need, including:
- supervising the LaSalle County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
- initiating the Parent Conflict Resolution and For Your Children programs of the 13th Judicial Circuit.
- participating with the author in over 25 Mock Trials with various local schools.
- serving on the Illinois Crime Reduction Task Force.
- leading the LaSalle Counties Against Domestic Violence program.
Needless to say, she feels strongly about the Judiciary’s role in meeting the needs of all people. She continues to be involved in a number of social service agencies. As she has said, “The judiciary needs to mingle with the people and meet them in the trenches to show we care.”