Elizabeth Dow has been an attorney for nearly fifteen years. She earned a BA from Yale University and a JD from Boston College Law School.

In 2006, the Illinois Supreme Court appointed Elizabeth to the Board of Directors of the Lawyers Trust Fund.

In addition to her work as an attorney, Elizabeth teaches Constitutional Law at the University of St. Francis and Business Law at Joliet Junior College.

Elizabeth and her husband, Bob, have four children; Mike, Will, Claire, and Dulce. They live in Joliet, and worship at the Cathedral of St. Raymond, where Elizabeth serves on the Parish Administration Commission.


Elizabeth Dow's diverse experiences during fifteen years as a practicing attorney have enabled her to develop the skills to be an effective and fair-minded judge.

Elizabeth has worked in big and small firms and in the private and public sector. She has served as a village attorney and prosector. Her work as an advocate for seniors citizens and the under privileged has been recognized by the Chicago Volunteer Services Foundation and the Will County Bar Association.

Elizaebth also has been deeply involved in volunteer and civic organizations in our communit, including Daybreak Shelter, and has coached soccer for many years at the Joliet Park District.

Elizabeth Dow will be a common-sense voice on the Will County Court.