Charles Beach
Charlie Beach | |
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Charles Beach during his campaign for Cook County judge | |
| Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office December 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Timothy C. Evans |
| Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court from the 6th subcircuit | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
| In office September 15, 2017 – December 3, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Illinois Supreme Court |
| Preceded by | Richard Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Michigan State University (BS) DePaul University (JD) |
Charles S. Beach II (born 1969) is an American attorney and jurist who serves on the Circuit Court of Cook County. On September 10, 2025, he was elected Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County by a vote of 144 to 109, defeating eight–term incumbent Timothy C. Evans; one ballot was reported spoiled. His three–year term as chief judge began on December 1, 2025.