Cities within Putnam County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

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By M. K. Charles

Aug 31, 2025

Cities within Putnam County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were two active legal licenses recorded in cities within Putnam County in the second quarter of 2025.

The largest number of licenses were granted in Hennepin and Standard (1).

Illinois is home to the fifth-largest lawyer population in the U.S., with over 62,000 attorneys, according to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession.

As of March 2025, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $107,027 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $224,163 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy. Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $178,994 in Illinois, compared to $174,969 nationwide.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities Located Within Putnam County in Q2