Chapter 705 — COURTS

(705 ILCS 24/30) Sec. 30. 17th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 17th Judicial Circuit is divided into 2 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Voting Precinct: BELVIDERE 20 Voting District, in Boone BLOCKS: 170070105011016,…

(705 ILCS 24/35) Sec. 35. 18th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 18th Judicial Circuit is divided into 7 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In DuPage VOTING PRECINCTS: Addison 1, Addison 2, Addison 5, Addison 7, Addison 9, …

(705 ILCS 24/40) Sec. 40. 19th Judicial Circuit. On and after December 5, 2022, the 19th Judicial Circuit is divided into 12 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Lake VOTING PRECINCTS: Avon 18, Avon 19, Avon 20, Avon 24, Avon 25, Avon 26, Av…

(705 ILCS 24/45) Sec. 45. 22nd Judicial Circuit. On and after December 2, 2024, the 22nd Judicial Circuit is divided into 4 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In McHenry VOTING PRECINCTS: Algonquin 2, Algonquin 3, Algonquin 4, Algonquin 5, Al…

(705 ILCS 24/5) Sec. 5. Circuit of Cook County. On and after December 2, 2024, the Circuit of Cook County is divided into 20 subcircuits as follows: Judicial Subcircuit 1 consists of the following: In Cook VOTING PRECINCTS: Wd 03 Pct 06, Wd 03 Pct 14, Wd 03 Pct 19, Wd 03 Pct 21, …

(705 ILCS 24/50) Sec. 50. Miscellaneous provisions. (a) In this Act, all counties, townships, census tracts, voting tabulation districts, block groups, and blocks are those that appear on maps published by the United States Bureau of the Census for the 2020 decennial census. (b) …

(705 ILCS 24/52) Sec. 52. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 24/55) Sec. 55. The Judicial Circuits Apportionment Act of 2005 is repealed on December 2, 2024. (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22.)

(705 ILCS 24/60) Sec. 60. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 24/65) Sec. 65. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 24/70) Sec. 70. The Cook County Circuit Apportionment Act of 1991 is repealed on December 2, 2024. (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22.)

(705 ILCS 24/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-693, eff. 1-7-22.)

(705 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 24m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Appellate Court Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 25) (Text of Section WITH the changes made by P.A. 89-719, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 1. (a) A branch of the appellate court is established in each of the 5 judicial districts as such districts are determined by law. (b) In the f…

(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 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 25/18) (from Ch. 37, par. 42) Sec. 18. The appellate court shall sit at the places prescribed by rule of the Supreme Court. Where necessary, the judges of any division may rent suitable rooms for the holding of court and for the use of the officers thereof at a rental n…

(705 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 37, par. 27) Sec. 3. Clerk's salary - destruction of records. (a) The ordinary and contingent expenses of operating the offices of the clerks of the branches of the Appellate Court, including salaries, shall be determined by the Supreme Court and paid fr…

(705 ILCS 25/3a) (from Ch. 37, par. 27a) Sec. 3a. In case of reversal and remandment by the Supreme Court of any cause or proceeding removed thereto from the Appellate Court, upon the filing in such Appellate Court of a certificate of such reversal and such remandment the clerk o…

(705 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 37, par. 28) Sec. 4. Every such clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond, with one or more sureties, to be approved by one of the justices of the supreme court of this state, which bond shall be in such penalty, not less than…

(705 ILCS 25/8.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 32.1) Sec. 8.1. In all cases, other than those appealable directly to the Supreme Court as provided by Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution or by rule of the Supreme Court, appeals from final judgments of a circuit court lie as a matter…

(705 ILCS 25/8.2) (from Ch. 37, par. 32.2) Sec. 8.2. Appeals from the appellate court shall lie to the Supreme Court as a matter of right only (a) in cases in which a question under the Constitution of the United States or of this state arises for the first time in and as a resul…

(705 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 37, par. 33) Sec. 9. The appellate court shall be vested with all power and authority necessary to carry into complete execution all its judgments and determinations in all matters within its jurisdiction, according to the rules and principles of the com…

(705 ILCS 30/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 59.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Appellate Court Law Clerk and Secretary Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 60) Sec. 1. Each judge of the appellate court may appoint one senior law clerk and one junior law clerk to assist the judge as the judge may direct. Such appointment shall be made in writing, and shall be filed with the Supreme Court. The law cl…

(705 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 60.1) Sec. 2. Each appellate court judge may appoint one stenographic secretary to assist the judge as the judge may direct. The stenographic secretary so appointed shall receive such salary as the Supreme Court may determine. (Source: P.A. 77-5…

(705 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Circuit Courts Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.1) Sec. 1. Judicial circuits created. The county of Cook shall be one judicial circuit and the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook, shall be and is divided into judicial circuits as follows: First Circuit--The counties of Alexa…

(705 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2) Sec. 2. Circuit judges. Circuit judges shall be elected at the general elections and for terms as provided in Article VI of the Illinois Constitution. Ninety-four circuit judges shall be elected in the Circuit of Cook County, and 3 circuit…

(705 ILCS 35/25) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.25) Sec. 25. The several circuit courts in this state may enter such judgments, orders and injunctions, and shall issue all such processes as may be necessary or proper to carry into effect the powers granted to them. (Source: P.A. 83-346.)…

(705 ILCS 35/26) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.26) Sec. 26. The respective courts and the several judges thereof shall have the power to award throughout the state, and returnable in the proper county, relief by injunction, ne exeat, habeas corpus, quo warranto, and all other processes t…

(705 ILCS 35/27) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.27) Sec. 27. All process shall be executed and returned by the officer or person to whom directed. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2515.)

(705 ILCS 35/28) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.28) Sec. 28. The said courts may, from time to time, make all such rules for the orderly disposition of business before them as may be deemed expedient, consistent with law. (Source: Laws 1933, p. 435.)

(705 ILCS 35/28.5) Sec. 28.5. Complaints; information for filing. The clerk shall post in the common areas of the courthouse a notice that a person may file a complaint against the judge that includes contact information for the Judicial Inquiry Board. The Judicial Inquiry Board …

(705 ILCS 35/2a) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2a) Sec. 2a. In any circuit, other than Cook County and the 23rd circuit, in which is situated any State institution providing educational or welfare facilities for more than 25,000 persons, 4 circuit judges shall be elected unless that circ…

(705 ILCS 35/2b) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2b) Sec. 2b. In addition to the number of circuit judges authorized under Section 2 or Section 2a, whichever number is greater, one additional circuit judge shall be elected in each circuit, other than Cook County, having a population of 230…

(705 ILCS 35/2c) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2c) Sec. 2c. In addition to the number of circuit judges authorized under Section 2 of this Act, there shall be one additional circuit judge elected in the third circuit and one additional circuit judge elected from the twentieth circuit. (S…

(705 ILCS 35/2d) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2d) Sec. 2d. (1) In addition to the number of circuit judges authorized under Section 2 of this Act, there shall be two additional circuit judges from the sixteenth circuit who shall take office in December, 1990, one of whom shall be a resi…

(705 ILCS 35/2f) (from Ch. 37, par. 72.2f) Sec. 2f. Circuit of Cook County. (a) Until December 2, 2024, the Circuit of Cook County shall be divided into 15 units to be known as subcircuits. On and after December 2, 2024, the Circuit of Cook County is divided into 20 subcircuits a…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-1) Sec. 2f-1. 19th and 22nd judicial circuits. (a) On December 4, 2006, the 19th judicial circuit is divided into the 19th and 22nd judicial circuits as provided in Section 1 of the Circuit Courts Act. This division does not invalidate any action taken by the 19th…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-10) Sec. 2f-10. 16th and 23rd judicial circuits. (a) On December 3, 2012, the 16th judicial circuit is divided into the 16th and 23rd judicial circuits as provided in Section 1 of the Circuit Courts Act. This division does not invalidate any action taken by the 16…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-11) Sec. 2f-11. 23rd judicial circuit. (a) The 23rd circuit shall have a total of 7 resident judgeships (5 resident judgeships existing on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the resident judgeship for Kendall County that is to …

(705 ILCS 35/2f-12) Sec. 2f-12. 20th and 24th judicial circuits. (a) On December 5, 2022, the 20th judicial circuit is divided into the 20th and 24th judicial circuits as provided in Section 1. This division does not invalidate any action taken by the 20th judicial circuit or any…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-13) Sec. 2f-13. 3rd judicial circuit; subcircuits. (a) The 3rd judicial circuit is divided into 4 subcircuits as drawn by the General Assembly. The 4th subcircuit shall contain and be made up of Bond County. The 3 remaining subcircuits shall be contained within Ma…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-14) Sec. 2f-14. 6th judicial circuit; resident judgeships. (a) The at-large judgeships of the 6th judicial circuit existing on January 7, 2022 shall be converted to resident judgeships as provided in this subsection as those judgeships are or become vacant. The fi…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-15) Sec. 2f-15. 7th judicial circuit; subcircuits. (a) On and after December 2, 2024, the 7th judicial circuit is divided into 7 subcircuits as drawn by the General Assembly. The 1st and 2nd subcircuits shall be contained within Sangamon County and shall be compac…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-16) Sec. 2f-16. 10th judicial circuit; resident judgeships. (a) Of the at-large judgeships of the 10th judicial circuit, the first 3 that become vacant after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly shall be converted to resident jud…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-17) Sec. 2f-17. 14th judicial circuit; resident judgeships. (a) The 4 at-large judgeships of the 14th judicial circuit shall be converted to resident judgeships elected from Rock Island County as they become vacant after the effective date of this amendatory Act o…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-18) Sec. 2f-18. 18th judicial circuit; subcircuits. (a) On and after December 2, 2024, the 18th judicial circuit is divided into 7 subcircuits as drawn by the General Assembly. The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. Be…

(705 ILCS 35/2f-2) Sec. 2f-2. 19th judicial circuit; subcircuits; additional judges. (a) Prior to December 5, 2022, the 19th circuit shall be divided into 6 subcircuits. The subcircuits shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. The General Assembly by l…