West Central Reporter

Cities within Scott 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 three active legal licenses recorded in cities in Scott County in November.

All of the licenses were granted in Winchester.

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
Bethany Nicole Doolin	05/09/2013
John Paul Coonrod	05/07/2015
Richard Kevin Crews	05/02/1995