Judge Christopher Pratt

Pratt announces election bid for circuit judge

July 8, 2025 | By Muddy River News

QUINCY — Judge Christopher Pratt has officially launched his campaign to be elected as At-Large Circuit Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit for the March 2026 Republican Primary and November 2026 General Election. Pratt was appointed to the position by the Illinois Supreme Court in June 2024 after being unanimously recommended by a local selection…

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Eyler questions decision not to jail suspect in gunfire near QU case

October 11, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher

QUINCY — A decision earlier this week by Circuit Judge Christopher Pratt garnered a strong reaction from the first assistant Adams County State’s Attorney — who likely will be the county’s next state’s attorney. Darren D. Caillier, 28, was in court Wednesday on a petition to deny pretrial release on charges related to an incident…

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