Please join us in congratulating IL NAELA member Dawn Weekly on her appointment as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Iroquois County.

This important role reflects Dawn’s dedication to public service and her commitment to protecting and advocating for some of the states most vulnerable residents. Her experience, professionalism, and compassion will serve the people of Iroquois County well in this capacity. Dawn has been a member of IL NAELA since 2007, served as the President in 2021 along with volunteering on many committees and on the board of directors for many years.

We are proud to recognize Dawn’s achievement and wish her continued success as she takes on this meaningful responsibility.

Press Release: Public Administrators and Public Guardians

Dawn Weekly will serve as the Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Iroquois County.* Weekly is currently Attorney at Law at the Legacy Law Firm, LLC, where she has served for over 15 years. Previously, she was Associate Attorney at Law Elder Law, a division of Law Hesselbaum, LLP, where she specialized in estate planning and veterans’ assistance, preparing and filing claims to help veterans receive pension benefits. Additionally, Weekly previously served as Prehearing Attorney for the Michigan State Court of Appeals, where she conducted research related to legal issues, prepared a judicial report, and managed civil issues including negligence, medical malpractice, property, tax, age discrimination, and insurance. She also handled criminal defense in the divisions of misdemeanors, DUI and traffic, and prepared appellate briefs while completing a Summer Clerkship for the Office of the State Appellate Defender, Third District of Illinois. Weekly holds memberships in several professional organizations, including the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, where she previously served as President of the Illinois Chapter. Weekly earned her Bachelor of Science in Management from Columbia College Chicago and her Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University College of Law.