I do not know Judge McClean's views on opening adoption records, but I do know the general feel for the court system there. I doubt that Rock Island County is much different than the majority of counties in Illinois. The judges there tend to follow the "thought process of the entire judicial system". I imagine that it is possible that you could get a Judge who goes against the grain but I don't feel it is too likely. I also know that Judge McClean was recently appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court as a Judge there. I think he must be an "alternative" Judge as he is still a judge in Rock Island County. I don't know everything there is to know but I am guessing you don't get appointed to any Supreme Court going against the grain too often. I would love for it to turn out that he was one of those special, humanitarian Judges. I now believe that my son's adoption was filed and finalized in Rock Island County. I will be waiting to hear the outcome of your petition. I will be praying for all the best for you.
