Phil Ulmer Retiring As Director of McHenry County Probation and Court Services

Chief Judge Michael J. Sullivan recently announced that Mr. Phillip A. Dailing has been named as the successor Director of the Department of Probation and Court Services of the 22nd Judicial Circuit. The current director, Mr. Phil Ulmer is scheduled to retire after serving the residents of McHenry County for more than 39 years. Mr. Ulmer’s retirement becomes official on December 31, 2010, at which time Mr. Dailing will assume the role as director.

Mr. Dailing has an Associate Degree in Child Development form the College of DuPage and a Bachelor of Science in Family Social Services from Northern Illinois University.

Mr. Dailing began his career as a Youth Counselor in the Kane County Department of Court Services in September of 1981. In addition to his position as a Youth Counselor, Mr. Dailing also served Kane County as a Program Coordinator, Field Supervisor and Assistant Project Manger. Mr. Dailing also has served as the DeKalb County Deputy Director of Court Services from 1986 until 1997.

Mr. Dailing is currently the Chief Managing Officer of the Juvenile Division of the McHenry County Department of Court Services where he has served since May of 1999.

While it is the responsibility of the Chief Judge to appoint the Director of Court Services, at a recent Circuit Judge’s meeting, all of the circuit judges of the Twenty Second Judicial Circuit unanimously agreed that Mr. Dailing was the most qualified applicant for the position.

Applicants were sought utilizing the Administrative Office of the Illinois Court and the National Center for State Courts, which garnered candidates from Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and Arizona.