Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Lake County Installation of Three Circuit Judges; Christen Bishop, Charles Smith, and Christopher Stride

Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim (right) talks with the Honorable George Bridges (center) just before the swearing in of Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Former State's Attorney Mike Waller (center) is present to show is support of the swearing in of three new Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Lake County Chief Judge Jorge Ortiz welcomes everyone to the swearing in of three Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Honorable George Bridges gives the invocation to begin the swearing in of three Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Honorable George Bridges gives the invocation to begin the swearing in of three Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Many of Lake County's finest officials gather for the installation of three highly qualified candidates to be sworn in as Circuit Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Brian Smith (left) introduces his father Charles Smith who is to be sworn in as a Circuit Judge on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Honorable Robert Thomas, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, begins the installation of swearing in the three new Circuit Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Honorable Robert Thomas, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, begins the installation of swearing in the three new Circuit Judges on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Honorable Robert Thomas, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, (left) begins the installation of swearing in the three new Circuit Judges.  From left, is Charles Smith, Christen Bishop, and Christopher Stride, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Three new Circuit Judges smile after being sworn in, from left is Christen Bishop, Charles Smith, and Christopher Stride, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Charles Smith (right) with help of his wife, Michele Smith (left) presents the robe, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Charles Smith (right) hugs his wife, Michele Smith (left) after the presentation of robe, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Charles Smith (right) hugs his wife, Michele Smith (left) after the presentation of robe, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Judge Charles Smith talks after being sworn in, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Judge Charles Smith talks after being sworn in, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Judge Charles Smith (center) talks after being sworn in, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Judge Charles Smith (right) talks after being sworn in, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Judge Charles Smith talks after being sworn in, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Applause after three new Circuit Judges are sworn into office, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

From left is Circuit Judge Christopher Stride, Illinois Supreme Court Honorable Robert Thomas, Circuit JudgeCharles Smith, and Circuit Judge Christen Bishop, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Circuit Judge Charles Smith (right) smiles with his family after being sworn in on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Circuit Judge Charles Smith (center left) smiles with some Lake County Sheriffs after being sworn in on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Margaret Carrasco of Waukegan (left) holds up a sign as she protests the the installation of one out of the three judges to be sworn in on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Lake County Court House in Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

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