Frances Cain of the 13th Judicial Circuit Probation Department, was awarded the Robert E. Burdine Probation Officer of the Year award on Oct. 18 by the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association.

This award is presented to the line officer who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has exemplified the highest standards of the profession by the specific accomplishments and/or contributions to his/her department.

Cain is a graduate of Illinois Valley Community College and the University of Illinois-Springfield, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. She held several positions in Springfield before deciding to return to the area in which she grew up.