About the 2026 Event
The Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee will host this event to commemorate Pro Bono Week, recognize the commitment of local pro bono volunteers and to celebrate this year’s Pro Bono Service Award Recipient, Hope of East Central Illinois.
This event will be held on Wednesday, October 28th 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mattoon Country Club. Ticket sales for this event are available, and the ticket price covers the cost of drinks and appetizers. Special thanks to Huber & Mudd, LLC for co-sponsoring this year’s event. Illinois Supreme Court Justice David K. Overstreet will be our special guest speaker at the event.
If you have any other questions, please reach out to PILI Managing Attorney Abigail Causer at 217-693-6017 or by email.
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Prior Third Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Service Award Recipients:
About the 2026 Award Recipient
Hope of East Central Illinois is this year’s award recipient.
Prior Fifth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Service Award Recipients:
- Paul E. Wieck (2025)
- Billie Constant (2024)
- Angel Wawrzynek (2023)
- James Mulvaney (2022)
- Judy Baker (2021)
- David Ryan (2020)
- Brent Holmes (2019)
- Hallie Bezner, Richard Dahlenburg, Kevin Dixon, Alia Horwick, Kaylan Huber, Sandra Lawlyes & Andrew Mudd (2018)
- Kent Heller (2017)
- Jason Hortenstine & Carlton Kagawa (2016)
- Kevin Colombo (2015)
- Karen Fuqua (2014)
- Richard M. Kash, JR. (2013)