Courtroom space could be at a premium at Cole County Courthouse

You’ll see five courtrooms up and running in the Cole County Courthouse after the first of the year. Judge Brian Stumpe moves from municipal court to fill the newly created second Associate Circuit Judge position. Western Commissioner – Elect Harry Otto admits it may be a scramble to find a permanent place for that fifth courtroom …     

Otto defeated incumbent Commissioner Kris Scheperle for the Western District seat.