Supreme Court of Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois General administrative and supervisory authority over the court system is vested in the Supreme Court.

The Illinois Supreme Court, in addition to being the state’s highest court, is responsible for the state’s unified trial court, one appellate court with five districts, and several supporting units. The Illinois Supreme Court is committed to improving access to the Illinois courts and making sure we serve the public as effectively, efficiently, and expeditiously as possible.

Court can be ruff, but courthouse dogs can help alleviate anxiety to ease the judicial process. Meet Frankie, a wirehair...
09/02/2026

Court can be ruff, but courthouse dogs can help alleviate anxiety to ease the judicial process. Meet Frankie, a wirehaired pointing griffon who works in the First Judicial Circuit. Tom Rabideau, her handler, shares the impact their work has in the Saline County Courthouse: https://rebrand.ly/m38euxz.

09/01/2026

In the 1850s, there was no equivalent of modern no-fault divorce. Divorce files from this time had intimate accounts of domestic life in the 19th century. Read about a troubled marriage that came before the Sangamon County Circuit Court here: https://rebrand.ly/plpyydk.

Beyond the Bench is a monthly feature to get to know more about judges and justices in Illinois, beyond their legal duti...
08/31/2026

Beyond the Bench is a monthly feature to get to know more about judges and justices in Illinois, beyond their legal duties. This month features Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Brad Paisley: https://rebrand.ly/5yxpai4.

This week's legal word of the week is penitentiary, which is a prison or place of confinement where convicted felons ser...
08/28/2026

This week's legal word of the week is penitentiary, which is a prison or place of confinement where convicted felons serve the term of their sentence.

Each year, the Commission on Professionalism partners with Illinois law schools to host a new student orientation, welco...
08/28/2026

Each year, the Commission on Professionalism partners with Illinois law schools to host a new student orientation, welcoming them to the profession and leading them in the Pledge of Professionalism. View the full photo gallery here: https://rebrand.ly/rkhxe9c.

We're recognizing the work of trial court administrators across the state. Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Trial Court Ad...
08/27/2026

We're recognizing the work of trial court administrators across the state. Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Trial Court Administrator Dan Wallis shares his thoughts on his career and more: https://rebrand.ly/cdl542s.

in 1818, Illinois passed its first Constitution. The date is featured on the seal of the Illinois Supreme Court. This ...
08/26/2026

in 1818, Illinois passed its first Constitution. The date is featured on the seal of the Illinois Supreme Court. This is the third seal in the state's history.

08/25/2026

Jury duty is an important responsibility, and jurors play a key role in ensuring a fair trial. Many jurors may be tempted look up information online about a case, but this can affect the fairness of a trial. Learn more from National Center for State Courts here: https://rebrand.ly/kidwrvb.

The second and current Stark County Courthouse in Toulon was finished in 1857, and records show that blueprints from the...
08/24/2026

The second and current Stark County Courthouse in Toulon was finished in 1857, and records show that blueprints from the Marshall County Courthouse were used to design it.

This week's legal word of the week is parole, which is the supervised and conditional release of a prisoner before full ...
08/21/2026

This week's legal word of the week is parole, which is the supervised and conditional release of a prisoner before full completion of their sentence.

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200 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL
62701

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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