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Melissa Olivero

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia, Illinois

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia
Michelle A. Vescogni was projected the winner of the race for Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. Raccuglia, Shaw Local (Illinois Valley) reported.Shaw Local (Illinois Valley), “Vescogni wins La Salle County judgeship”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

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Biography

Melissa Olivero is a Peru attorney and retired U.S. Administrative Law Judge who served on the National Labor Relations Board and Social Security Administration from 2011 to 2025, per her 2026 Shaw Local questionnaire. Per her campaign site, she is a former LaSalle County Assistant State's Attorney, an Army military police veteran, and served ten years on the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees, including four as chair.

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Circuit Court, 13th Judicial Circuit, Vacancy of Hon. RaccugliaIllinois · 2026Lasalle County sample ballot

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