Chapter 705, COURTS

(705 ILCS 24/10) Sec. 10. 3rd Judicial Circuit. On and after December 5, 2022, the 3rd Judicial Circuit is divided into 4 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In County: Madison TOWNSHIPS: Venice township In Madison VOTING PRECINCTS: NAMEOKI 03…

(705 ILCS 95/10) Sec. 10. Pilot programs. (a) The Illinois Access to Civil Justice Council shall develop a pilot program to create a statewide military personnel and veterans' legal assistance hotline and coordinated network of legal support resources. (a-5) The Supreme Court Acc…

(705 ILCS 205/10) (from Ch. 13, par. 10) Sec. 10. No coroner, sheriff or deputy sheriff shall be permitted to practice as an attorney or counselor at law in the county in which he is commissioned or appointed, nor shall any clerk or deputy clerk of a court be permitted to practic…

(705 ILCS 130/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Domestic relations legal charity" means a not-for-profit organization which is exempt from the payment of federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and which is organized to …

(705 ILCS 23/10) Sec. 10. The First Judicial District consists of the County of Cook. (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff. 6-4-21.)

(705 ILCS 305/10) (from Ch. 78, par. 10) Sec. 10. In other than single county circuits, the clerk of the court shall, within 5 days after such drawing, issue summons for a sufficient number of petit jurors, not less than 30 of the persons so drawn, giving their residences and com…

(705 ILCS 410/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Drug court", "drug court program", or "program" means an immediate and highly structured judicial intervention process for substance abuse treatment of eligible minors that brings together substance abuse professionals…

(705 ILCS 310/10) (from Ch. 78, par. 33) Sec. 10. When any elector drawn and summoned as a petit juror or as a grand juror shall appear in obedience to summons, any judge of the court in which he has thus appeared, if satisfied that, on account of the nature of the elector's occu…

(705 ILCS 17/10) Sec. 10. Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission; creation; commissioners; appointments; terms; compensation. (a) The Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission is created within the Judicial Branch of State government. (b) The Commission consists of 9…

(705 ILCS 15/10) Sec. 10. Use, custody, and control of facilities for the Appellate Court for the Fourth Judicial District. After renovation of the building located at 201 West Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois (commonly known as the Waterways Building) is completed, it shall …

(705 ILCS 420/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Abuse" includes the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and in Section 2-3 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. "Abandonment" includes, but is not limited to, the fai…

(705 ILCS 320/10) Sec. 10. Court petition; process. (a) The defendant shall file with the court where his or her case was heard a petition laying forth the reasons why juror contact is necessary or otherwise appropriate. (b) Upon receipt of the petition, the circuit clerk for the…

(705 ILCS 505/10) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.10) Sec. 10. The judges, commissioners and the clerk of the court may administer oaths and affirmations, take acknowledgments of instruments in writing, and give certificates of them. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 660.)

(705 ILCS 305/10.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 10.1) Sec. 10.1. In single county circuits, the clerk of the court shall, within 5 days after such drawing, issue summons for a sufficient number of petit jurors, not less than 30 of the persons so drawn, giving their residences, and command…

(705 ILCS 310/10.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 33.1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-683) Sec. 10.1. Jury duty, notice to employer, right to time off. (a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either peti…

(705 ILCS 305/10.2) (from Ch. 78, par. 10.2) Sec. 10.2. Excusing prospective jurors; hardship. (a) The county boards of the respective counties, the jury commissioners for those counties which have been appointed under the Jury Commission Act, or a jury administrator shall submit…

(705 ILCS 310/10.3) Sec. 10.3. Excusing prospective jurors; nursing mothers. Any mother nursing her child shall, upon request, be excused from jury service. (Source: P.A. 100-696, eff. 1-1-19.)

(705 ILCS 305/10.3) Sec. 10.3. Excusing prospective jurors; nursing mothers. Any mother nursing her child shall, upon request, be excused from jury service. (Source: P.A. 94-391, eff. 1-1-06.)

(705 ILCS 305/10.4) Sec. 10.4. Removal of prospective juror due to total and permanent disability. If a prospective juror is found to be unqualified due to the existence of a total and permanent disability or is excused for undue hardship that is due to the existence of a total a…

(705 ILCS 310/10.5) Sec. 10.5. Removal of prospective juror due to total and permanent disability. If a prospective juror is found to be unqualified due to the existence of a total and permanent disability or is excused for undue hardship that is due to the existence of a total a…

(705 ILCS 410/105) Sec. 105. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 92-559, eff. 1-1-03; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 205/11) (from Ch. 13, par. 11) Sec. 11. Plaintiffs shall have the liberty of prosecuting, and defendants of defending in their proper persons. The provisions of Section 1 hereof notwithstanding, corporations shall have the liberty to act through any officer, director, m…

(705 ILCS 305/11) (from Ch. 78, par. 11) Sec. 11. In other than single county circuits, where the sheriff serves the summons provided for in this Act it shall be the duty of the sheriff to execute the summons by reading the same or delivering a copy thereof to, or at the usual pl…

(705 ILCS 310/11) (from Ch. 78, par. 34) Sec. 11. The said judges of the circuit court of the county, by majority vote, are hereby empowered to make and from time to time alter and amend all such rules, not inconsistent with this act, as in their judgment may be necessary or prop…

(705 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 37, par. 16) Sec. 11. Marshals. (a) The office of marshal for the Supreme Court is hereby created, such marshals to be selected by the Supreme Court, and the duties of such marshals shall be to attend upon its sittings and to perform such other duties, u…

(705 ILCS 505/11) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.11) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-550) Sec. 11. Filing claims. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section and subsection (4) of Section 24, the claimant shall in all cases set forth fully in his or her petition the…

(705 ILCS 25/11) (from Ch. 37, par. 35) Sec. 11. Each branch of the appellate court may grant relief by mandamus to cause a proper record to be duly certified, or made and certified, or to cause any other act to be done which may be necessary to enforce the due administration of …

(705 ILCS 305/11.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 11.1) Sec. 11.1. In single county circuits, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to execute the summons by reading the same or delivering a copy thereof to, or at the usual place of abode of, each of the persons directed to be summoned to con…

(705 ILCS 310/12) (from Ch. 78, par. 35) Sec. 12. No objection, exception or challenge to any petit juror or grand juror or to any panel or petit or grand jurors shall be allowed at any time because of any failure to comply with the provisions of this act or of the said rules, un…

(705 ILCS 105/12) (from Ch. 25, par. 12) Sec. 12. The clerks shall issue the process of their respective courts in the manner provided by law. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 260.)

(705 ILCS 205/12) (from Ch. 13, par. 12) Sec. 12. When any counselor or attorney at law, residing in any other state or territory, may desire to practice law in this state, such counselor or attorney shall be allowed to practice in the several courts in this State upon the same t…

(705 ILCS 305/12) (from Ch. 78, par. 12) Sec. 12. The judge shall examine the jurors who appear, and if more than twenty-four petit jurors who are qualified and not subject to any of the disqualifications provided in this Act, shall appear and remain after all excuses are allowed…

(705 ILCS 505/12) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.12) Sec. 12. The court or a commissioner may direct any claimant to appear, upon reasonable notice, before the court or one of its judges or commissioners or before a notary and be examined on oath or affirmation concerning any matter pert…

(705 ILCS 105/12.1) Sec. 12.1. Electronic notice. The circuit clerk may provide notice to a party by hard copy or by electronic notice, pursuant to a uniform and standard policy adopted by the circuit clerk. A recipient may elect to receive notices by hard copy or electronically …

(705 ILCS 305/13) (from Ch. 78, par. 13) Sec. 13. When by reason of challenge in the selection of a jury for the trial of any cause, or by reason of the sudden sickness or absence of any juror for any cause, the regular panel is exhausted, the court may direct the sheriff to summ…

(705 ILCS 205/13) Sec. 13. Protection of clients. (a) As used in this Section: "Allied legal staff" means persons who are not licensed as attorneys and may have access to attorney-client and work-product privileged information in their work, including, but not limited to, paraleg…

(705 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 37, par. 18) Sec. 13. The judgments and orders of the supreme court shall be final and conclusive upon all the parties properly before the court. (Source: P.A. 79-1365.)

(705 ILCS 505/13) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.13) Sec. 13. Any judge or commissioner of the court may sit at any place within the State or may remotely take evidence in or conduct any case in the court. (Source: P.A. 104-188, eff. 1-1-26.)

(705 ILCS 25/13) (from Ch. 37, par. 37) Sec. 13. The sheriff of the county in which a branch appellate court may be held, shall attend upon its sittings and perform such duties, under the order and direction of the court, as are usually performed by such officer, and such as the …

(705 ILCS 105/13) (from Ch. 25, par. 13) Sec. 13. The clerks shall attend the sessions of their respective courts, preserve all the files and papers thereof, make, keep and preserve complete records of all the proceedings and determinations thereof, except in cases otherwise prov…

(705 ILCS 305/14) (from Ch. 78, par. 14) Sec. 14. It shall be sufficient cause of challenge of a petit juror that he lacks any one of the qualifications mentioned in Section 2 of this Act; or if he is not one of the regular panel, that he has served as a juror on the trial of a c…

(705 ILCS 505/14) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.14) Sec. 14. Whenever any fraud against the State of Illinois is practiced or attempted by any claimant in the proof, statement, establishment, or allowance of any claim or of any part of any claim, the claim or part thereof shall be forev…

(705 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 37, par. 19) Sec. 14. The judges of the supreme court, or any 4 of them may enter orders and judgments in vacation in all cases which have been argued or submitted to the court during any term thereof, and which shall have been taken under advisement. (S…

(705 ILCS 105/14) (from Ch. 25, par. 14) Sec. 14. The clerks shall enter of record all judgments and orders of their respective courts, as soon after the rendition or making thereof as practicable. Immediately after a judgment of dissolution of marriage or declaration of invalidi…

(705 ILCS 24/15) Sec. 15. 7th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 7th Judicial Circuit is divided into 7 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Sangamon VOTING PRECINCTS: CAPITAL 001, CAPITAL 002, CAPITAL 003, CAPITAL 004, CAP…

(705 ILCS 86/15) Sec. 15. Applicability. This Act applies to all court records and documents related to any civil or criminal proceeding brought before any court in this State that are created and maintained by a State court. (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24.)

(705 ILCS 305/15) (from Ch. 78, par. 15) Sec. 15. Every person who shall fail to attend when lawfully summoned to appear as a grand or petit juror, without having a reasonable excuse, shall be considered as guilty of a contempt, and shall be fined by the courts, respectively, in …

(705 ILCS 95/15) Sec. 15. Access to Justice Fund. (a) The Access to Justice Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Access to Justice Fund shall be appropriated to the Attorney General for disbursements to the Foundation. The Foundation shall use th…

(705 ILCS 23/15) Sec. 15. Beginning on the effective date of this Act, the Second Judicial District consists of the counties of DeKalb, Kendall, Kane, Lake, and McHenry. (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff. 6-4-21.)

(705 ILCS 105/15) (from Ch. 25, par. 15) Sec. 15. Any clerk who fails to enter of record any order or judgment of his or her court within 45 days after the same is made or rendered, or any clerk having the duty to forward to the Department of Public Health the record of any judgm…