THANK YOU FOR THE ENDORSEMENT!
2024 – Rick Amato – DeKalb County State’s Attorney
It is with great happiness that I endorse Lori Grubbs for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. I have known Lori for over 21 years. I met her when I started my career and she was a Deputy Clerk. She has served in many different positions within the Circuit Clerk’s Office over that time, but she has served each role with great competence and impeccable kindness.
Serving alongside Lori during her first four years as Circuit Clerk has been great. She brings the same fantastic people skills and professionalism to every challenge she has met and exceeded. Lori Grubbs is the right choice to be the DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk. She is a natural leader that can be trusted. Please join me in voting to re-elect Lori Grubbs!
2024 – Maureen Josh – DeKalb County Circuit Clerk (Retired)
Lori Grubbs is an excellent Circuit Clerk. Since being elected in 2020, she has implemented programs and processes to serve the citizens of DeKalb County. Through a grant, she opened the first self-help legal center to assist citizens with court matters and help them navigate the court system. She continues to work on initiatives that can reduce costs and improve efficiency in the office while serving the public. She manages a staff who are dedicated to working with the court system while serving the citizens of our county in a professional and responsible manner. Lori Grubbs is a hardworking, devoted public official who knows the court system, the role of the Circuit Clerk and cares about the people she serves. DeKalb County is fortunate to have a woman of Lori Grubbs experience, integrity and dedication as their Circuit Clerk. I recommend her to you without reservation and ask that you join me in re-electing Lori Grubbs as our Circuit Clerk.
2024 – Lawyers for Lori Grubbs
As we enter into the election season, all voters will have a series of decisions confronting them, including determining who is the best candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County. As members of the DeKalb County legal community, we are acutely aware of the importance of the Circuit Clerk’s role in the administration of the court’s business. Many of us have the opportunity to travel and interact with Circuit Clerk’s in various other counties throughout the State of Illinois. It is this experience that serves as the foundation for us to give our strongest endorsement for Lori Grubbs to be re-elected to her current position as the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County.
Many of us have known Lori throughout her time with the office. She began, first, as a deputy clerk, eventually became the supervisor of the Civil section of the Circuit Clerk’s office. When her predecessor, Maureen Josh, decided to retire, there was a strong outpouring of support from DeKalb’s legal community for Lori to seek the Circuit Clerk position. It was our hope that she would be the most capable of maintaining the “Status quo” of what was widely viewed to be a highly effective and efficient Circuit Clerk’s office. Now, after four years of her serving in office, we can proudly say that during her term, she far exceeded our hopes.
Lori’s time in the position has brought marked improvements to the Circuit Clerk’s office. Changes began with posting the daily court docket to the Circuit Clerk’s website. What might be viewed as a simple change, this addition added an amazing resource which allows attorneys and the public to quickly verify court appearances for that day and the next court day. Lori’s tenure has also seen the addition of a Self-Help legal center which serves to assist the public with filing information into their court case files. Lori was able to obtain funding through grants which allow for the Self-Help center to be staffed throughout the week and not be dependent on the availability of a clerk. Further, Lori worked with the DeKalb County Bar Association to implement a “Lawyer in the Lobby” program to provide free legal assistance to the general public from local private attorneys. Her time in office was also marked with unprecedented challenges with the passing of the Pretrial Fairness Act. This legislation resulted in a massive overhaul of the bond system throughout the State of Illinois as cash bond was eliminated and pre-trial release was reformed. Under Lori’s leadership, the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s office was able to adjust to these changes seamlessly.
At the same time, Lori’s office continued to maintain a standard of excellence in the administration and maintenance of court records. Whether we are making requests for copies of Court documents, asking to review a case file, or for any other manner of assistance, we have confidence these requests will be handled quickly, efficiently, with professionalism, and in a polite and friendly manner.
Lori’s 29 years with the Circuit Clerk’s office have repeatedly demonstrated what many of us have always known. She is kind, honest, responsible, accountable, and has the proven leadership to take the Circuit Clerk’s office into the future challenges it is likely to face. Lori Grubbs’ time in office proves why so many members of the DeKalb Legal community supported her original candidacy and why we will continue to believe in her campaign for re-election. Simply put, Lori Grubbs is the only and best choice for the position of Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County.
2024 – Christine Kyler Kalina
I am proud to endorse Lori Grubbs for re-election as DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. Having had the privilege of serving the community for 20 years, including her first term as Circuit Clerk, Lori has proven herself to be an exemplary leader, a dedicated public servant, and a true asset to our judicial system.
Experience matters—especially in a role as crucial as Circuit Clerk. Lori Grubbs has spent two decades mastering the inner workings of the office, ensuring the efficient management of court records, legal documents, and public interactions. Her hands-on experience, combined with her deep commitment to fairness, transparency, and accessibility, has allowed her to serve our community with unmatched competence and compassion.
Lori is not just someone who holds a title—she is a trusted and reliable leader who has dedicated her professional life to the success and efficiency of our court system. She is the steady hand we need in these changing times, and her 20 years of service demonstrate that she is more than qualified to continue leading the office.
As a community, we need to re-elect someone who understands the intricacies of this critical position. I am confident that Lori will continue to serve us with the same integrity, experience, and dedication that have defined her career.
Please join me in voting for Lori for Circuit Clerk. With her experience and proven leadership, our community will remain in excellent hands.
2024 – Matt Prochaska
“As the Circuit Clerk for Kendall County, I’m proud to endorse Lori Grubbs for re-election as DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. With nearly 30 years of experience in the Clerk’s Office, Lori has dedicated her career to improving access to justice and ensuring that every person who enters the courthouse is treated with dignity and respect. Her deep knowledge of the office, combined with her strong leadership, makes her the right choice to continue moving DeKalb County forward. Lori’s commitment to her community, as a lifelong resident, is clear, and I have full confidence she will continue to serve with excellence.”
2020 – Maureen Josh
“It has been my privilege to serve as your Circuit Clerk since you elected me in 1984. As I retire from this position, I would ask you to support Lori Grubbs to succeed me. There is no one more qualified to serve as your next Circuit Clerk than Lori Grubbs…”
2020 – Lawyers for Lori Grubbs:
“We are an unlikely bunch to agree. We are Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. We are young and old, male and female, black and white. We are opinionated, outspoken, and are zealous advocates for our different clients and causes. We spend many of our days fighting each other in the Court system here in DeKalb County. However, one thing that we have all agreed is that Lori Grubbs is the most-qualified candidate for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk…”
2020 – DeKalb County Farm Bureau:
“On behalf of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Political committee we thank you for your dedicated services to DeKalb County and wish to announce our endorsement of your election on November 3rd…”
2020 – Judge John W. Countryman (Ret.)
“Lori is a very trustworthy person who can bring efficiency to the ever increasingly complex automated age of the future. She will make sure that ever person who has business with the office will be treated honestly and respectfully.”