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" I agree 100 % with Jeanne W. and wish him the best on retirement. The world needs more people with his integrity. "

" I have, in recent months, sat through now the second murder trial for the man who killed my brother and Judge Bernardi presided over them both. The second being a REtrial, due to a technicality in jury instructions from the first trial back in 2002. I have seen Judge Bernardi under some unique circumstances, for sure. It is unfortunate the citizens in central Illinois are losing such a wonderful Judge, but it is understandable. Being a fair, thorough and decent judge day in and day out for many years has to affect a person profoundly. I wish him all the best in his retirement from the bench. "

" I agree. Not because I am displeased with him. But because he is running for re-election. And if he runs and then tries to become a judge before serving even 1/2 his term if not all of it, then there will be some people very disappointed in that sort of judgment. "

" I sure hope you are wrong about the state's attorney becoming the next judge. "

" I unfortunately was on the opposite side sitting at the defendant's table with judge Bernardi presiding. I can tell you all this much, this man changed my life by sending me to prison along with a solid message and ways to change the way I did things. Instead of probation he said i would "violate" if I was afforded the opportunity, I was sentenced twice by him to DOC and have always felt by that happening my life was saved. With that said, thank you Judge Bernardi and I wish you the best! And by the way, the message that was sent worked and my life has changed dramatically for the better. "

" Then talk to the State's Attorney, he will become the newest judge. "

" How do you know this Judge was wasn't that kind of Judge? "

" Congrats to the judge on his retirment. Nothing personal and no distrspect... but can we get a judge that will actually learn to hand out max. punishments instead ofgiving them ALL the benifit of the dout and give then a light sentamce hoping 1 tour of prison will teach these rude, crude and socially unacceptable so called people. Alll molisters should have a GPS implant enbeded in them to if they ever get out of prision. We need a Judge that will endorse/lobby for those types of justice. "

" Those Florida Fish better watch out. "

" Good and fair man to work with. "