Chapter 705, COURTS

(705 ILCS 405/4-3) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-3) Sec. 4-3. Addicted minor. Those who are addicted include any minor who has a substance use disorder as defined in the Substance Use Disorder Act. (Source: P.A. 100-759, eff. 1-1-19.)

(705 ILCS 405/4-4) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-4) Sec. 4-4. Taking into custody. (1) A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, take into temporary custody a minor (a) whom the officer with reasonable cause believes to be an addicted minor; (b) who has been adjudged a ward of t…

(705 ILCS 90/4-5) Sec. 4-5. Severability. If any part of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is adjudged invalid, such adjudication or application shall not affect the validity of this Act as a whole or of any other part. (Source: P.A. 97-847, eff. 9-22-12.)…

(705 ILCS 405/4-5) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-5) Sec. 4-5. Duty of officer; admissions by minor. (1) A law enforcement officer who takes a minor into custody with a warrant shall immediately make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the mi…

(705 ILCS 405/4-6) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-6) Sec. 4-6. Temporary custody. "Temporary custody" means the temporary placement of the minor out of the custody of the minor's guardian or parent. (a) "Temporary protective custody" means custody within a hospital or other medical facil…

(705 ILCS 405/4-7) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-7) Sec. 4-7. Investigation; release. When a minor is delivered to the court, or to the place designated by the court under Section 4-6 of this Act, a probation officer or such other public officer designated by the court shall immediately…

(705 ILCS 405/4-8) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-8) Sec. 4-8. Setting of shelter care hearing. (1) Unless sooner released, a minor alleged to be addicted taken into temporary protective custody must be brought before a judicial officer within 48 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, a…

(705 ILCS 405/4-9) (from Ch. 37, par. 804-9) Sec. 4-9. Shelter care hearing. At the appearance of the minor before the court at the shelter care hearing, all witnesses present shall be examined before the court in relation to any matter connected with the allegations made in the …

(705 ILCS 90/4-99) Sec. 4-99. Effective date. This Act and this Section take effect 60 days after becoming law, except that Sections 4-18 and 4-20 take effect January 1, 2013. (Source: P.A. 97-847, eff. 9-22-12; 98-463, eff. 8-16-13.)

(705 ILCS 70/4.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 654.1) Sec. 4.1. Appointment and salary of administrative personnel. (a) The employer representative may authorize the chief judge of any circuit to appoint administrative, supervisory, and clerical staff when a need for such positions has bee…

(705 ILCS 305/4.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 4.1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-683) Sec. 4.1. 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 petit o…

(705 ILCS 105/4.1) (from Ch. 25, par. 4.1) Sec. 4.1. At the request of the clerk of the circuit court in any county the county board of that county shall designate one or more banks or savings and loan associations in which funds and moneys in the custody of such clerk may be kep…

(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 420/40) Sec. 40. Confidentiality. All court proceedings and documents under this Act are confidential, must be sealed, and may not be made available to the public. (Source: P.A. 104-462, eff. 6-1-26.)

(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 410/40) Sec. 40. Electronic monitoring. The drug court program may also, subject to the approval of the Chief Judge of the Circuit, establish a program for electronic monitoring of juveniles subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile drug court program as a less restri…

(705 ILCS 86/40) Sec. 40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 23/40) Sec. 40. Severability. To the extent that any provision of this Act is found to be unconstitutional, that provision alone shall be deemed of no force and effect and all other provisions of this Act shall remain in full force and effect. (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff.…

(705 ILCS 95/40) Sec. 40. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-351, eff. 8-15-13; text omitted.)

(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 95/45) Sec. 45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-351, eff. 8-15-13; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 86/45) Sec. 45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 103-166, eff. 1-1-24; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 23/45) Sec. 45. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 102-11, eff. 6-4-21; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 130/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that the domestic relations area of law frequently involves individuals who are indigent and unable to obtain legal representation; the courts of Illinois are backlogged with both pre-judgment and post-judg…

(705 ILCS 505/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.5) Sec. 5. The court shall have a seal with such device as it may order. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 660.)

(705 ILCS 320/5) Sec. 5. Juror contact. A person who represents himself or herself during any phase of a jury trial and is subsequently found guilty of any charge must seek and obtain leave of the court prior to making any attempt to contact any member of the jury panel, regardle…

(705 ILCS 305/5) (from Ch. 78, par. 5) Sec. 5. At the time of making such selection, the name of the person selected shall be checked off from such list, and shall not be again selected as a juror till every person named upon such list qualified to serve as a juror has been selec…

(705 ILCS 220/5) (from Ch. 32, par. 415) Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this act shall prohibit a corporation from employing an attorney or attorneys in and about its own immediate affairs or in any litigation to which it is or may be a party, or in any litigation in which any corp…

(705 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 1.5) (This Act was repealed by P.A. 89-719, which has been held unconstitutional) Sec. 5. Prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Fifth Judicial District consists of all the counties south of the Fou…

(705 ILCS 205/5) (from Ch. 13, par. 5) Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the clerk of the supreme court to make and keep a record, stating at the head thereof that the persons whose names are therein written have been regularly licensed and admitted to practice as attorneys and cou…

(705 ILCS 410/5) Sec. 5. Purposes. The General Assembly recognizes that the use and abuse of drugs has a dramatic effect on the juvenile justice system in the State of Illinois. There is a critical need for a juvenile justice system program that will reduce the incidence of drug …

(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 95/5) Sec. 5. Findings. (a) The justice system in this State can only function fairly and effectively when there is meaningful access to legal information, resources, and assistance for all litigants, regardless of their income or circumstances. (b) Increasing numbers o…

(705 ILCS 86/5) Sec. 5. Record and document accessibility. (a) All records and documents are presumed to be accessible by the court and the clerk of the court. A clerk of the court shall limit access to case information and documents that are not identified as public to the clerk…

(705 ILCS 78/5) Sec. 5. Foreign Language Court Interpreter Program. The Supreme Court may establish and administer by rule or procedure a program of testing and certification for foreign language court interpreters. The program may provide that: (1) The Administrative Office of t…

(705 ILCS 75/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 665) Sec. 5. Where the court has authorized a person other than the official reporter who took the stenographic notes to transcribe the same the person making and filing or furnishing such transcript (and a copy or copies when authorized by stat…

(705 ILCS 5/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 10) Sec. 5. If the said supreme court shall not sit in any term, or shall not continue to sit the whole term, or before the end of the term shall not have heard and determined all matters and causes depending in said courts, all matters and cause…

(705 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 37, par. 655) Sec. 5. Means of reporting; transcripts. The court reporter shall make a full reporting by means of stenographic notes of the evidence and such other proceedings in trials and judicial proceedings to which he or she is assigned by the chief…

(705 ILCS 17/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act: "Commission" means the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. "Court" means the Illinois Supreme Court. (Source: P.A. 95-410, eff. 8-24-07.)

(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 23/5) Sec. 5. Legislative intent. The intent of this Act is to redraw the Judicial Districts to meet the requirements of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 by providing that outside of the First District the State "shall be divided by law into four Judicial Districts of …

(705 ILCS 420/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) State courts have a traditional and vital role in making determinations regarding the protection, custody, and care of children within the State; and (2) it is therefore n…

(705 ILCS 405/5-101) Sec. 5-101. Purpose and policy. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote a juvenile justice system capable of dealing with the problem of juvenile delinquency, a system that will protect the community, impose accountability for violations of la…

(705 ILCS 405/5-105) Sec. 5-105. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Aftercare release" means the conditional and revocable release of an adjudicated delinquent juvenile committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Jus…

(705 ILCS 405/5-110) Sec. 5-110. Parental responsibility. This Article recognizes the critical role families play in the rehabilitation of delinquent juveniles. Parents, guardians and legal custodians shall participate in the assessment and treatment of juveniles by assisting the…

(705 ILCS 405/5-115) Sec. 5-115. Rights of victims. In all proceedings under this Article, victims shall have the same rights of victims in criminal proceedings as provided in the Bill of Rights for Children and the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. (Source: P.A. 90-590,…

(705 ILCS 405/5-120) Sec. 5-120. Exclusive jurisdiction. Proceedings may be instituted under the provisions of this Article concerning any minor who prior to the minor's 18th birthday has violated or attempted to violate an Illinois State, county, or municipal law or ordinance. E…

(705 ILCS 405/5-125) Sec. 5-125. Concurrent jurisdiction. Any minor alleged to have violated a traffic law, a conservation offense, or a municipal or county ordinance, may be prosecuted for the violation and if found guilty punished under any statute or ordinance relating to the …