{"id":223,"date":"2020-06-10T19:57:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T19:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restorejustice.org\/2020\/06\/10\/status-of-illinois-court-hearings-most-circuits-operating-again-after-covid-19-closures\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T00:33:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T00:33:11","slug":"status-of-illinois-court-hearings-most-circuits-operating-again-after-covid-19-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restorejustice.org\/status-of-illinois-court-hearings-most-circuits-operating-again-after-covid-19-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Status of Illinois Court Hearings: Most Circuits Operating Again After COVID-19 Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Court hearings throughout the state were cancelled this spring, as COVID-19 caused Illinois (and most of the country) to shut down. Courts are again holding hearings, but there may still be delays. We\u2019ve compiled information about the status of hearings in each Illinois circuit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judici.com\/courts\/court_list.jsp\">Find more information about court dates in most Illinois regions<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Circuit Court of Cook County<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>The Circuit Court of Cook County resumed in-person operations on July 6, but most cases are still being conducted through video. Lawyers are supposed to be given information about whether their clients should appear in person or virtually. Grand jury proceedings are being held, but criminal and civil jury trials are still suspended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>First Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Court matters resumed June 1. Hearings are being held through phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Second Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Crawford, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings for non-emergency cases resumed May 27. There are limits on the number of people allowed in court, and phone and video hearings are being used when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Third Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Bond and Madison counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Many court operations resumed on June 1, but criminal felony jury trials that were scheduled to begin before August 1 have been continued. For more information, call the clerk at (618) 692-6240 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.madison.il.us\/departments\/circuit_clerk\/court_schedules.php\">this site<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Fourth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Christian, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Montgomery, and Shelby counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Courts resumed hearings for traffic cases, including DUIs, bond settings and other cases for people currently in custody, and criminal felony cases. Video conferencing is being used when possible. Criminal jury trials have been continued until at least June 15.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Fifth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, and Vermilion counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1. Phone and video conferencing are being utilized when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>The following counties postponed jury trials and plan to resume them no sooner than the dates listed:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-list my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><p>Clark County: July 6, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Coles County: June 29, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Cumberland County:<strong> <\/strong>June 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Edgar County: July 21, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Vermilion County: July 6, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Sixth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1. Remote hearings are being used when possible. Jury trials are scheduled to resume June 15.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Seventh Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-list my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><p>Sangamon: On July 1, Sangamon resumed proceedings in all cases previously suspended, including criminal jury trials. Priority is being given to people who are currently in custody.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Greene: The court resumed hearing cases on June 1. Criminal cases are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The court is utilizing phone and video conferencing when possible. In addition, jury trials have been continued through June 30.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Jersey: Court operations resumed June 1. Hearings are conducted via phone or video when possible. In addition, jury trials have been continued through June 30.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Macoupin: Court operations resumed June 1. Hearings are conducted via phone or video when possible. In addition, jury trials have been continued through August 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Morgan: Court operations resumed June 1. Hearings are conducted via phone or video when possible. Court operations resumed June 1. Hearings are conducted via phone or video when possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Scott: Court operations resumed June 1. Criminal cases are scheduled for Monday and Thursday, only. Hearings are conducted via phone or video when possible. In addition, jury trials have been continued through July 6.<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Eighth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Mason, Menard, Pike, and Schuyler counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Ninth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Tenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;Find more information here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-list my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><p>Peoria County: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.judicial.peoriacounty.org\/Portal\">www.judicial.peoriacounty.org\/Portal<\/a> or (309) 672-6984<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Tazewell County: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tazewellcountyil.com\">www.tazewellcountyil.com<\/a> or (309) 477-2214<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Marshall County: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.judici.com\">www.judici.com<\/a> or (309) 246-6435<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Putnam County: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.judici.com\">www.judici.com<\/a> or (815) 925-7016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Stark County: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.judici.com\">www.judici.com<\/a> or (309) 286-5941<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>Ford, Livingston, Logan, McLean, and Woodford counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Will County)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com\/Public-Access\/Court-Schedules1\">Find information about your upcoming court date.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Bureau, Grundy, and LaSalle counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, and Whiteside counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 with limitations, including the number of cases in a courtroom per hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Stephenson counties<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>Kane County<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>All jury trials (felony, misdemeanor, and traffic) start on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. These jury trials will be continued to Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of the following week. Jury selection is held Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. On Tuesdays, jury trials are limited to six-person juries and will only apply to traffic and misdemeanor cases.&nbsp;Find court dates <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.countyofkane.org\">here<\/a> or by calling (630) 232-3413.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Boone and Winnebago counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(DuPage)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible. Criminal jury trials are scheduled to resume on July 20. Court dates can be viewed by attorneys at <a href=\"https:\/\/eaccess.18thjudicial.org\/CRIS\/Login.jsp\">eaccess<\/a> and by the general public at <a href=\"https:\/\/epay.18thjudicial.org\/Clerk\/\">epay<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Lake County)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Proceedings resumed June 1 and are being conducted primarily through video. <a href=\"https:\/\/19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us\/2163\/Remote-Court-Hearings\">Find scheduled court calls, including the appropriate video link<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(Monroe, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Felony Division proceedings resumed June 1 through video conferencing. Here is when each judge is hearing cases (and the Zoom meeting ID to access the video feed):&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-list my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><p>Judge Haida: 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 9:30 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 739 911 6988<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Judge Cruse: 9:30 a.m. &#8211; 10:30 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 964 804 5859<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n<li><p>Judge O\u2019Gara: 10:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m., Zoom Meeting ID: 371 092 7676<\/p>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>Iroquois and Kankakee counties<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>McHenry County<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchenrycountyil.gov\/county-government\/departments-a-i\/circuit-clerk\">Find information about your upcoming court date.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><strong>Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit Court<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p><em>(DeKalb and Kendall counties)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"px-mobile xl:px-desktop wp-core-paragraph my-6 first:mt-12 first:lg:mt-25 last:lg:mb-25\"><div class=\"mx-auto max-w-200 text-black-brand\/80\">\n<p>Hearings resumed June 1 and are conducted via phone and video when possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Court hearings throughout the state were cancelled this spring, as COVID-19 caused Illinois (and most of the country) to shut down. 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