Pursuant to the provisions of 10 ILCS 5/6-21, the Circuit Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County, or a majority of them, hereby appoint Richard A. Cowen to the OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER of the BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, Cook County, Illinois, to serve until November 30, 2012, and until a successor is appointed.

Dated this 17th day of December, 2009. This Rule shall be spread upon the records of this Court and published.

ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS