(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court welcomed its first Black woman as a justice, the Illinois Supreme Court followed suit Thursday.
Lisa Holder White of Decatur is a former appellate court judge, public defender and prosecutor.
At her swearing-in ceremony, she said she hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams, as she did.
Holder White was appointed to complete the term of a retiring justice until late 2024.
She has already said she plans to run to keep the seat for another 10 years.
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