Meet Clint Hull
“I want to work with you to make sure the city of St. Charles thrives for generations to come.”
Clint Hull’s passion for St. Charles runs as deep as his roots in our vibrant community. Whether playing in the Wiffle Ball Classics, supporting the Hardy Strong Foundation, serving as the St. Charles Park District Board's president, or coaching youth sports, Clint’s commitment to St. Charles is lifelong. As a Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney, a Circuit Court Judge, and a retired Chief Judge leading Kane County’s Circuit Court of 500,000+ residents, Clint has protected and served our community with integrity.
Married 32 years to his wife, Amy, and raising four children—all proud St. Charles high school graduates—Clint’s story is intricately woven into the fabric of our great city. Now, more than ever, we need Clint Hull’s trusted, dedicated leadership for our city to flourish—honoring its rich history while cultivating a shared pathway to conscientious growth.
I’m grateful for being raised AND for raising my family in St. Charles
Clint Hull was born at Delnor Hospital to his mother, a St. Charles High School teacher and his father who worked for St. Charles Kitchen. He attended Davis Elementary School, Thompson Middle School, and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1985. Clint is grateful for all the opportunities he received from a St. Charles childhood, reflecting:
I had the honor of growing up on the 1100 block of S. 4th Street. I became known as the ‘Wiffleball Kid’ after banding together with friends to build a wiffle ball stadium in the Grathoff family’s yard– with a scoreboard, lights, homerun fences, and chalked lines. This game became a highlight of each summer from 1978 to 1981. The St. Charles Chronicle, our local newspaper, did a story on the field and then challenged us to a game. The game became a highlight of each summer from 1978 to 1981.
From organizing neighborhood wiffle ball games to leading the St. Charles Saints soccer team to a 3rd place finish in 1984, Clint’s unwavering community spirit continued throughout his youth, rooting itself in a lifetime of giving back to St. Charles through his volunteering effort.
After graduating from the University of Illinois with his bachelor’s degree in communication and DePaul University College of Law with his law degree, Clint married his wife, Amy, and returned to his hometown to raise a family—TC, Brent, Christina, and Luke.
As my children grew up in St. Charles I had the opportunity to coach youth sports, a cause near and dear to my heart. I spent over 20 seasons coaching all of my children through the St. Charles Storm Basketball program. I coached all four of my kids with Tri-City Soccer; and volunteered as a coach for TC and Brent with St. Charles Boy’s Baseball.
Clint’s giving back was not limited to coaching sports. Over the years he became deeply involved in local school and community activities.
Clint’s legal career from prosecutor to judge
Clint’s legal career began in 1993 at the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office where his caseload quickly increased to match his abilities. He credits this experience in building his mutual respect and valued relationships with many of St. Charles’ finest police officers as they served and protected the community, cementing his successful working relationship with them today.
In 1999, Clint left the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and briefly went into private practice. He credits that time period for gaining valuable experience in real estate transactions and representing businesses.
He did not, however, remain in private practice long, hearing the call to return to the public service instead. He was hired by the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office as the First Assistant State’s Attorney, the highest non-elected position in the office
His next career milestone followed in 2004:
In 2004 I was fortunate enough to rejoin the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office as First Assistant State’s Attorney, under then-State’s Attorney John Barsanti, back in my home county. As First Assistant State’s Attorney I helped manage an agency with 50 attorneys, 50+ support staff, and a multimillion-dollar budget, while collaborating with the Kane County Board’s elected officials.
From Circuit Judge to Chief Judge of the Kane County Judicial Circuit
In 2009 Clint was appointed to the bench as an Associate Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Kane County. He held numerous assignments including as the presiding judge of the Mental Health Court (Treatment Alternative Court).
In 2016, Clint was unanimously appointed by the bipartisan Illinois Supreme Court to the position of full Circuit Court Judge and subsequently received the honor of being elected as a full Circuit Court Judge in Kane County’s 4th Judicial Subcircuit (which includes St. Charles) in 2018.
In 2019, Clint’s judicial peers in the Circuit Court elected him as Chief Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Kane County. He was re-elected, again by his peers on the bench, to the position in 2021.
As Chief Judge of the entire Circuit Court, I was responsible for leading Kane County’s Court system—one of the largest in the State of Illinois. In my role as Chief Judge I worked hand in hand with other elected officials and staff to run the courts and integrate its processes with other partners in government.