The 17th Circuit in Illinois is part of the Second Judicial District.

The following judicial races will appear on the 2008 ballot in the 17th Circuit:

Gill Vacancy - Circuitwide

• Fernando L. Engelsma (D)
• Ronald "Ron" J. White (R)

Kapala Vacancy - Circuitwide

• Marilyn Hite Ross (D)
• Eugene Doherty (R)

A Vacancy - 1st Subcircuit

• Gwyn Gulley (D)
• Mary Linn Green (R)

A Vacancy - 2nd Subcircuit

• Lisa Fabiano (D)
• Paul A. Logli (R)

The following judicial retention questions (yes or no) will appear on the November ballot:

Retentions - Appellate

• Robert D. McLaren

Retentions - Circuit

• Ronald L. Pirrello
   
• Joseph G. McGraw
   
• Rosemary Collins

The following counties comprise the 17th Circuit:

• Boone
• Winnebago