On January 5, 2026, the Honorable Athanasios “Tom” Sianis was officially installed as the Presiding Judge of the First Municipal District. Judge Sianis has been serving with distinction as a judge since his election in 2018. He previously served as the Supervising Judge in the Traffic Division. The Hellenic Bar Association is proud to honor Judge Sianis and congratulate him on his elevation to the office of Presiding Judge. Axios!
The Hellenic Bar Association also would like to congratulate the Honorable Charles S. Beach II on his recent election to the office of the Chief Judge of Cook County. Judge Beach brings a new and robust vision for the future of the Cook County Judiciary. We look forward to working with Judge Beach to ensure an accessible and independent judiciary. Axios!
The Hellenic Bar Association would also like to thank the Honorable Timothy C. Evans for his over two decades of dedicated service to the citizens of Cook County. We proudly honored Judge Evans with the Socrates Dikastis Award in 2017 for Judge Evans’ dedication to justice. We thank you for your service and for putting your faith in our Hellenic Judges who proudly served alongside you.
