Where a defendant is charged with intimidation as a public official, the defendant must have been elected or appointed in order to qualify as a public official. The Illinois Appellate Court, 1st District, 1st Division, affirmed in part, vacated in part, reversed in part and remanded a decision by Cook County Associate Judge Arthur F. Jr. Hill. Margarita Lopez worked as a counselor for the Illinois Department of Human Services, determining whether individuals qualified for home health-care services or if they would …