Jefferson County Native Joins Second Circuit as Court Reporter Specialist

Pictured: Second Circuit Court Reporter Specialist Mackenzie Dilday.

Second Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is proud to announce she has hired Jefferson County native, Mackenzie Dilday as a Court Reporter Specialist for the Circuit.

A graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School, Dilday has studied at the Court Reporting and Captioning Program at Lake Land Community College. Dilday will be completing the Illinois Courts’ Court Specialist certification program this summer which will include training on administrative regulations, electronic recording equipment, the new form book, and transcript preparation. She is also preparing for the additional certification examination to become an Official Certified Shorthand Reporter.

Chief Judge Morgan expressed her support for Dilday stating, “On behalf of the Judges and Court Reporters of the Second Circuit, we welcome Ms. Dilday as a Court Reporter Specialist. I knew when I met her, she would be an excellent addition to the skilled reporters we have. Her professionalism and work ethic are exemplary, and I was excited to have her join the Circuit.” Ms. Dilday’s first official day in Jefferson County Circuit Court was April 15.