Judge Rene Cruz, left, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, holds a swearing-in ceremony of Theresa Barreiro of Aurora as Kane County Circuit Clerk Monday at the Kane County Judicial Circuit. She was elected in a County-wide election November 3 and succeeds incumbent Thomas Hartwell whom she defeated in a two-person, tight, race. New Kane County officials took office Monday. Barreiro served on the Kane County Board. Dan Barreiro photoOn his last day as Kane County State’s attorney, Joe McMahon gives executive assistant Christy DeChristopher, left, a plaque of appreciation for her 16 years of work in the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office. McMahon announced last year he would not seek re-election. Joe Lulves, who retired after 21 years as an assistant State’s attorney for Kane County was honored. Lulves ran the Civil Division for the last 10 years. Recently-elected Jamie Mosser officially took office Tuesday as State’s Attorney. Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office photo
