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MEDIA ADVISORY: Swearing-in of New Justice Mary K. O'Brien

MEDIA ADVISORY: Swearing-in of New Justice Mary K. O'Brien

MEDIA ADVISORY: Swearing-In of New Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford

MEDIA ADVISORY: Swearing-In of New Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford, Monday, December 5, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

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Supreme Court Amends Rules on Remote Court Appearances

Illinois Judicial Redistricting Maps

Illinois Judicial Redistricting Maps

Chief Justice

Mary Jane Theis

Supreme Court Chief Justice

Welcome to the website of the Illinois Courts, an independent branch of government. Our mission is to protect the rights and liberties of all by providing equal access to justice, resolving disputes and upholding the rule of law pursuant to the powers and duties entrusted to us by the Illinois Constitution. I hope you find the information here useful to learn about the Judicial Branch and how the Illinois Courts work to serve you.

Helpful Resources

Office of Statewide Pretrial Services

Promoting pretrial justice and community safety throughout Illinois.

Pretrial Implementation Task Force

Helps prepare justice system partners to implement the Pretrial Fairness Act.

Judicial College

Provides educational training for the judges and employees of the Illinois Judicial Branch.

Access to Justice Website

The Access to Justice Commission promotes equal access to the court system.

Find Your Court

Learn more about the courts in each county.

Judicial Vacancies

A complete listing of current Circuit Court judicial vacancies.

Careers/Employment

A listing of all current job openings in the Illinois Judicial Branch.

e-FileIL

Learn how to eFile in the Illinois Court system.

Re:SearchIL

An online portal to access documents filed through eFileIL.

High-Profile Cases

Find information on high-profile cases before the Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Courts.

Probation Services

Learn about Illinois’ efforts to rethink and improve effective and fair bail decisions.

Child Protection and Illinois Courts

Exploring ways to improve outcomes for children and families.

Illinois Mandatory Arbitration

Learn about the Mandatory Arbitration Program.

Judicial Events

Watch videos from special court events.

Procurement Opportunities

Find out about business opportunities with the Judicial Branch.