South West Illinois News

Cities within Monroe County had no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were five active legal licenses recorded in cities in Monroe County in May.

All of the licenses were granted in Waterloo.

A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyer Name	Date of Admission
Dennis Brian Doyle	05/01/1980
Jack Anthony Strellis	05/18/1971
Jennifer M. Becker-Roscow	11/10/1994
Lucas Henry Liefer	11/10/2011
Mary E. Buettner	03/15/1996