Gabriel A. Fuentes was selected as the new U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Illinois in the Eastern Division. It is the district’s first new magistrate position in nine years.“It is a great honor to be selected as a U.S. magistrate judge designate,” said Fuentes. “I look forward to the opportunity to serving the public and the court.” Chief District Judge Ruben Castillo announced the court’s selection of Fuentes last Wednesday. The new magistrate position was approved at the Judicial Conference of the …