West Central Reporter

Cities within Hancock County had a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were seven active legal licenses recorded in cities in Hancock County in March, compared to 8 in the previous month.

The majority of these active licenses were granted in Carthage (5).

A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyer Name	Date of Admission
Bobi Gail James	05/10/2012
Carissa Ann Bryant	10/31/2013
Eric Grandt Icenogle	11/04/2010
Karen N. Andrews	05/04/1993
Kurt Richard Dittmer	11/04/2010
Rachel Bloom Mast	05/09/2013
Thomas F. Hartzell	11/16/1984