Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission

Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission Created in 2007, the ISCHPC collects and archives the history of the Illinois Supreme Court.

Ever wonder who John Doe and Richard Roe are? Find out the legal origins of these fictitious names in my latest Illinois...
07/09/2024

Ever wonder who John Doe and Richard Roe are? Find out the legal origins of these fictitious names in my latest Illinois Courts Connect article.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

What happens legally when an marriage engagement is broken off? Read my latest Illinois Courts Connect article to learn ...
06/04/2024

What happens legally when an marriage engagement is broken off? Read my latest Illinois Courts Connect article to learn about the legal history of "jilted brides."

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

Prohibition issues in the 1920s were not solely confined to Chicago. Learn how the Illinois Supreme Court dealt with Pro...
05/09/2024

Prohibition issues in the 1920s were not solely confined to Chicago. Learn how the Illinois Supreme Court dealt with Prohibition in one Springfield case.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

Election integrity is not a new issue. Historically, courts have been asked to review elections. Read about one such Ill...
04/16/2024

Election integrity is not a new issue. Historically, courts have been asked to review elections. Read about one such Illinois case from the 1930s.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

02/27/2024

We are saddened to learn of the death of Justice Benjamin Miller, one of the recipients of the Commission’s George N. Leighton Justice Award.

In this month’s Courts Connect, learn about one of the first African American attorneys to practice downstate in Springf...
02/01/2024

In this month’s Courts Connect, learn about one of the first African American attorneys to practice downstate in Springfield.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

Why are some images of Lady Justice blindfolded and some are not? Read this month's Illinois Courts Connect for the answ...
11/29/2023

Why are some images of Lady Justice blindfolded and some are not?

Read this month's Illinois Courts Connect for the answer!

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

The Panic of 1837 was one of the nation’s worst economic crises. Learn how individual counties fought over the money in ...
09/06/2023

The Panic of 1837 was one of the nation’s worst economic crises. Learn how individual counties fought over the money in the court system.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

In early Illinois history, lawyers would often substitute as judges in cases--Abraham Lincoln, for example. The practice...
06/06/2023

In early Illinois history, lawyers would often substitute as judges in cases--Abraham Lincoln, for example. The practice ended in the 1870s due to some high profile cases. Read more in this month's Illinois Courts Connect.

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

The Illinois Supreme Court is “Riding the Circuit” today. Follow the stream to watch session:
05/11/2023

The Illinois Supreme Court is “Riding the Circuit” today. Follow the stream to watch session:

Watch BlueRoomStream's 05-11-2023 Illinois Supreme Court (Case No. 128269, Case No. 128609) on Livestream.com.

01/25/2023

The Commission’s 2022 annual report is now available. Read to learn about the learning center, digitization grant, and History on Trial.

We had a great History on Trial: Chicago "Black Sox" event October 25 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Mu...
10/27/2022

We had a great History on Trial: Chicago "Black Sox" event October 25 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum." Erika Harold guided the audience through the historical context. The actors did an amazing job with the theatrical presentation, led by a wonderful production crew. The panel discussion with Scott Szala, Mary Robinson, Jacob Pomrenke, Raymond Doswell, Ed.D., and William Lamb delved deeper into the topics of sports gambling, the law, and the Negro Leagues. Thanks also to the Chicago White Sox for their steadfast support.

Tickets are still available for the Chicago production, at the Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan Ave. on November 2 at 6:30 pm. The Illinois State Bar Association will be providing MCLE. Get your tickets at illinoiscourthistory.org/history-on-trial

Think you know everything about the 1919 Chicago White Sox World Series scandal? Join us October 25 in Springfield or No...
10/07/2022

Think you know everything about the 1919 Chicago White Sox World Series scandal?

Join us October 25 in Springfield or November 2 in Chicago for an evening exploring White Sox history with a theatrical production and panel discussion of baseball and legal experts.

The story is more complex than the myths that have surrounded the “Black Sox”

For details and ticket information: https://www.illinoiscourthistory.org/history-on-trial/

For our legal colleagues, I will be making a presentation on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Lerna, Illinois on "Lincoln's ...
08/30/2022

For our legal colleagues, I will be making a presentation on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Lerna, Illinois on "Lincoln's Legal Cases Involving Slavery" at the 4th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers Overcoming Prejudice and Racial Discrimination in the Legal Profession. The seminar is presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Abraham Lincoln Association and qualifies for 6.0 hours MCLE credit, including 6.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval). To register

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Theophilus W. Smith is the only justice in Illinois’s 203 year history to have been impeached. Find out why and what hap...
07/29/2022

Theophilus W. Smith is the only justice in Illinois’s 203 year history to have been impeached. Find out why and what happened….

Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts contains Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Court information, including judges, and the opinions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts..

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