Since becoming a Lake County Circuit Court judge two decades ago, John T. Phillips has served in every division. Phillips said, however, his “true passion” is presiding over the specialty courts such as the county’s drug and veterans courts. “It really saves money and turns lives around,” said Phillips, 66. “You see people who are able to get their families back, get jobs, pay their way and really change. That’s something that really drives me.” Growing up in …