Chapter 705 — COURTS

(705 ILCS 35/2f-4) Sec. 2f-4. 12th circuit; subcircuits; additional judges. (a) The 12th circuit shall be divided into 5 subcircuits. The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law shall create the subcircuits, usi…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-5) Sec. 2f-5. 22nd circuit; subcircuits; additional resident judgeship. (a) The 22nd circuit shall be divided into 4 subcircuits. The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by law shall create the subc…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-6) Sec. 2f-6. 17th judicial circuit; subcircuits. (a) Until December 2, 2024, the 17th circuit shall be divided into 4 subcircuits. On and after December 2, 2024, the 17th circuit is divided into 2 subcircuits as drawn by the General Assembly. The subcircuits shal…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-7) Sec. 2f-7. Additional circuit judge; 9th circuit. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge elected in the 9th circuit, who shall be a resident of and elected from Fulton County. Th…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-9) Sec. 2f-9. 16th judicial circuit; subcircuits. (a) The 16th circuit shall be divided into 4 subcircuits. Subcircuits 1, 2, and 4 of the 16th circuit in existence on April 15, 2011 shall continue to use their established boundaries in the new 16th circuit as of …

(705 ILCS 35/2g) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2g) Sec. 2g. Additional circuit judges; 16th, 18th, and 19th circuits. (a) In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be 3 additional circuit judges elected in the nineteenth circuit, 2 of whom …

(705 ILCS 35/2h) Sec. 2h. Additional circuit judge. (a) In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge elected at large in the eleventh judicial circuit. (b) In addition to the number of circuit judges oth…

(705 ILCS 35/2i) Sec. 2i. Additional circuit judges; sixth circuit. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be 2 additional circuit judges in the sixth circuit, one who shall be a resident of and elected from Champaign County and …

(705 ILCS 35/2j) Sec. 2j. Additional judges. (a) In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge elected at large in the seventeenth judicial circuit. (b) In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwi…

(705 ILCS 35/2k) Sec. 2k. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; Kane County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from Kane C…

(705 ILCS 35/2m) Sec. 2m. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; DeKalb County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from DeKa…

(705 ILCS 35/2n) Sec. 2n. Additional 16th circuit resident judge; Kendall County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the 16th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from Ken…

(705 ILCS 35/2p) Sec. 2p. Additional 13th circuit resident judge; Grundy County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge in the 13th circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from Grundy County…

(705 ILCS 35/2q) Sec. 2q. Additional 17th circuit resident judge; Boone County. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the 17th judicial circuit who shall be a resident of and elected from Boone…

(705 ILCS 35/2r) Sec. 2r. Additional 22nd circuit resident judge. In addition to the number of circuit judges otherwise authorized by this Act, there shall be one additional judge elected in the 22nd judicial circuit. The additional resident circuit judgeship created by this Sect…

(705 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.3) Sec. 3. The said courts, respectively, shall have a seal, and may renew or alter the same from time to time, as may be necessary. The expense of such seal, and renewing and altering the same, shall be paid by the county. (Source: Laws 1933…

(705 ILCS 35/33) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.33) Sec. 33. If there is no court house in any county, or if from any cause the court house is unfit for the holding of court therein, the proper authorities of the county may temporarily provide another place at the county seat for the hold…

(705 ILCS 35/34) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.34) Sec. 34. If, by reason of war, rebellion, mob, pestilence or other public calamity, it is unsafe or inexpedient to hold a court at the time and place appointed by law, the judge or judges of the court may appoint another time and place f…

(705 ILCS 35/35) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.35) Sec. 35. In such case the court may require the services of any sheriff or other proper officer of the county into which the court is removed, or of the county from which it may remove to execute process and attend upon the court. It may…

(705 ILCS 35/36) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.36) Sec. 36. If the clerk fails to give the notices specified in Section 34 he commits a petty offense and may be fined not to exceed $500. But the failure to give such notice shall not prevent the holding of such court at the appointed time…

(705 ILCS 35/37) Sec. 37. Currently serving circuit judges. (a) Nothing in this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly shall affect the tenure of any circuit judge serving on the effective date of this amendatory Act. No circuit judge serving on August 13, 2021 (the effecti…

(705 ILCS 35/4) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.4) Sec. 4. There shall be no stated terms in the circuit courts, which shall always be open for the transaction of all business, subject to adjournment from time to time. The circuit judges in each circuit shall prescribe by rule the times of…

(705 ILCS 35/4.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.4-1) Sec. 4.1. The chief judge of each circuit may appoint an Administrative assistant to assist him in carrying out his administrative duties in the circuit. The salary of each administrative assistant shall be determined by the Supreme Co…

(705 ILCS 35/4.2) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.4-2) Sec. 4.2. Administrative Secretaries, as provided for in Section 4.1 of this Act, shall receive travel expenses for traveling, within or without their county of residence, in the performance of their administrative duties at the direct…

(705 ILCS 35/4.3) Sec. 4.3. Witness fees. (a) Every witness attending in any county upon trials in the courts, except for actions arising under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, shall be entitled to receive the sum of $20 for each day's attendance and $0.20 per mile e…

(705 ILCS 40/0.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.41-2) Sec. 0.1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Judicial Vacancies Act. (Source: P.A. 88-45.)

(705 ILCS 40/1.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.41-1) Sec. 1.1. As used in this Act, the term "resident circuit judge" or "resident judge" refers to a circuit judge who, immediately prior to July 1, 1971, was an associate judge and who became a circuit judge on July 1, 1971 by reason of …

(705 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.42) Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection (a), vacancies in the office of a resident circuit judge in any county or in any unit or subcircuit of any circuit shall not be filled. (1) If in …

(705 ILCS 40/2.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.42-1) Sec. 2.1. When a vacancy in the office of a resident circuit judge is filled by election, the election shall be for the appropriate county or unit, and not for the entire circuit. (Source: P.A. 77-1814.)

(705 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.43) Sec. 3. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid pro…

(705 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.2) Sec. 2. (a) The maximum number of associate judges authorized for each circuit is the greater of the applicable minimum number specified in this Section or one for each 35,000 or fraction thereof in population as determined by the last pr…

(705 ILCS 45/2.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.2-1) Sec. 2.1. If the maximum number of associate judges authorized under Section 2 of this Act is appointed, and the chief judge of the circuit considers the number of associate judges inadequate, additional associate judges may be appoin…

(705 ILCS 45/2.2) Sec. 2.2. Additional associate judge; 16th circuit. In addition to the number of associate judges authorized under Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional associate judge appointed in the 16th circuit. (Source: P.A. 96-108, eff. 7-30-09.)

(705 ILCS 45/2.3) Sec. 2.3. Additional associate judge; 17th circuit. In addition to the number of associate judges authorized under Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional associate judge appointed in the 17th circuit. (Source: P.A. 96-108, eff. 7-30-09.)

(705 ILCS 45/2.4) Sec. 2.4. Additional associate judges; 18th circuit. In addition to the number of associate judges authorized under Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be 2 additional associate judges appointed in the 18th circuit. (Source: P.A. 96-108, eff. 7-30-09.)

(705 ILCS 45/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Additional associate judge; 13th circuit. In addition to the number of associate judges authorized under Sections 2 and 2.1 of this Act, there shall be one additional associate judge appointed in the 13th circuit. (Source: P.A. 96-108, eff. 7-30-09.)

(705 ILCS 45/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.3) Sec. 3. Associate judges shall be retired at the same age as that set by law for judges. (Source: P.A. 79-687; 79-1360.)

(705 ILCS 45/6) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.6) Sec. 6. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Associate Judges Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 23.70) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Compulsory Retirement of Judges Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 23.71) Sec. 1. A judge is automatically retired at the expiration of the term in which the judge attains the age of 75. Such judge shall conclude all matters pending before him unless the Supreme Court makes other provisions for the disposition …

(705 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.10) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Qualifications of Judges Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 160.11) Sec. 1. No judge of any court of this State after January 1, 1971 shall hold any office as an officer or director of any business corporation or other for-profit corporation. (Source: P.A. 77-1283.)

(705 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 640) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Official Court Reports Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 641) Sec. 1. There is hereby created the office of reporter of decisions. The reporter of decisions and such assistants and other personnel as may be necessary shall be appointed by the Supreme Court to serve at its pleasure. The salary of the r…

(705 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 642) Sec. 2. (a) The official reports of the decisions of the Supreme Court and Appellate Courts shall be published and distributed under a contract to be entered into by the reporter of decisions, subject to the prior approval of the Supreme Co…

(705 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 643) Sec. 3. The reporter of decisions shall prepare the manuscript of the text of the decisions of the Supreme and Appellate Courts for publication, shall supervise the publication and distribution thereof under the contract approved by the Sup…

(705 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 37, par. 644) Sec. 4. The Supreme Court or its designee shall determine the style, manner, size, quality, and general format in which said decisions shall be published, together with the frequency thereof; provided that if the decisions of the Supreme an…

(705 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 645) Sec. 5. The copyright of the statement of facts, of the syllabi, of the index and of all other notes or references prepared by the reporter of decisions or the contractor hereunder, must be taken by and shall be vested in the Supreme Court …

(705 ILCS 65/6) (from Ch. 37, par. 646) Sec. 6. The reports of decisions of the Supreme Court and Appellate Court shall be distributed as follows: Five copies to the Library of Congress, one copy to the President of the United States, one copy to each state and territorial librar…

(705 ILCS 65/7) (from Ch. 37, par. 647) Sec. 7. Within 10 days from the date when a decision becomes final, the Clerks of the Supreme and Appellate Courts shall furnish to the Reporter of Decisions, without cost, the opinions of the judges of his court. The clerk shall also furni…