West Central Reporter

Cities within Pike County had no change 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 five active legal licenses recorded in cities in Pike County in September.

The majority of these active licenses were granted in Pittsfield (4).

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
Daniel Joseph Depke	11/10/1994
David Bruce Shaw	05/03/1982
Leecia Dawn Carnes	11/29/2011
Ronald Keith Hoskin	11/09/2000
Walker Rowland Filbert	11/05/1992