Illinois Courts Connect | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Search Yearly Archive: View All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Mental Health Awareness Month with Scott Block 5/9/2024 This May, we’re recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month. The following interview features State Court Behavioral Health Administrator, Scott Block, who shares his thoughts on his role, behavioral health in the courts, and more. Read more about Mental Health Awareness Month with Scott Block Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Justice Rena Van Tine 5/8/2024 This May, we’re recognizing diverse voices in the judiciary to uplift and inspire others in the community. The following features Illinois Appellate Court Justice Rena Van Tine and her thoughts on diversity, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and more. Read more about Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Justice Rena Van Tine What are Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)? 4/29/2024 The Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Act demonstration established a federal definition and criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). CCBHCs are designed to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals. Read more about What are Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)? Effectuating the Illinois Mental Health Task Force Action Plan 4/29/2024 As 2023 concluded, so did the multi-year Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators (CCJ/COSCA) National Judicial Task Force to Examine the State Courts Response to Mental Illness. Read more about Effectuating the Illinois Mental Health Task Force Action Plan IJA to host Judicial Independence event on May 9 in Springfield 4/24/2024 The Illinois Judges Association and President Justice David Overstreet will host Judicial Independence The Bulwark of Our Democracy, Celebrate our Past, Defend it Today on Thursday, May 9 in Springfield. This event is intended for all sitting judges, retired judges and their guests. Read more about IJA to host Judicial Independence event on May 9 in Springfield Illinois judges receive recognition and awards 4/23/2024 Illinois judges are increasingly being recognized for their dedicated work in courtrooms throughout the state. Here are some of the recent honors received by Illinois judges: Read more about Illinois judges receive recognition and awards Beyond the Bench with Judge Nathan Frisch 4/23/2024 Beyond the Bench is a monthly feature to get to know more about judges and justices in the Illinois Courts, beyond their legal duties. Read more about Beyond the Bench with Judge Nathan Frisch Justice Lisa Holder White announces formation of judicial screening committee to fill Eighth Circuit vacancy 4/23/2024 Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Read more about Justice Lisa Holder White announces formation of judicial screening committee to fill Eighth Circuit vacancy ISBA surveys attorneys about remote appearances 4/23/2024 Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45 governing remote appearances in circuit courts was amended effective January 1, 2023, and required circuits to adopt local remote appearance rules within 90 days. (All of the local rules are available on the Illinois Courts website here.) In most circuits, this means that the local rules have just celebrated their first birthday, creating a natural opportunity for courts to reflect on their remote appearance rules and practices. Read more about ISBA surveys attorneys about remote appearances Illinois Supreme Court appoints 12 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County 4/23/2024 The Illinois Supreme Court announced the appointment of 12 judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. These appointments were made out of public necessity in order to ensure an adequate level of judicial staffing. Read more about Illinois Supreme Court appoints 12 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mental Health Awareness Month with Scott Block 5/9/2024 This May, we’re recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month. The following interview features State Court Behavioral Health Administrator, Scott Block, who shares his thoughts on his role, behavioral health in the courts, and more. Read more about Mental Health Awareness Month with Scott Block
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Justice Rena Van Tine 5/8/2024 This May, we’re recognizing diverse voices in the judiciary to uplift and inspire others in the community. The following features Illinois Appellate Court Justice Rena Van Tine and her thoughts on diversity, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and more. Read more about Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Justice Rena Van Tine
What are Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)? 4/29/2024 The Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Act demonstration established a federal definition and criteria for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). CCBHCs are designed to provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals. Read more about What are Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)?
Effectuating the Illinois Mental Health Task Force Action Plan 4/29/2024 As 2023 concluded, so did the multi-year Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators (CCJ/COSCA) National Judicial Task Force to Examine the State Courts Response to Mental Illness. Read more about Effectuating the Illinois Mental Health Task Force Action Plan
IJA to host Judicial Independence event on May 9 in Springfield 4/24/2024 The Illinois Judges Association and President Justice David Overstreet will host Judicial Independence The Bulwark of Our Democracy, Celebrate our Past, Defend it Today on Thursday, May 9 in Springfield. This event is intended for all sitting judges, retired judges and their guests. Read more about IJA to host Judicial Independence event on May 9 in Springfield
Illinois judges receive recognition and awards 4/23/2024 Illinois judges are increasingly being recognized for their dedicated work in courtrooms throughout the state. Here are some of the recent honors received by Illinois judges: Read more about Illinois judges receive recognition and awards
Beyond the Bench with Judge Nathan Frisch 4/23/2024 Beyond the Bench is a monthly feature to get to know more about judges and justices in the Illinois Courts, beyond their legal duties. Read more about Beyond the Bench with Judge Nathan Frisch
Justice Lisa Holder White announces formation of judicial screening committee to fill Eighth Circuit vacancy 4/23/2024 Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Read more about Justice Lisa Holder White announces formation of judicial screening committee to fill Eighth Circuit vacancy
ISBA surveys attorneys about remote appearances 4/23/2024 Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45 governing remote appearances in circuit courts was amended effective January 1, 2023, and required circuits to adopt local remote appearance rules within 90 days. (All of the local rules are available on the Illinois Courts website here.) In most circuits, this means that the local rules have just celebrated their first birthday, creating a natural opportunity for courts to reflect on their remote appearance rules and practices. Read more about ISBA surveys attorneys about remote appearances
Illinois Supreme Court appoints 12 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County 4/23/2024 The Illinois Supreme Court announced the appointment of 12 judges in the Circuit Court of Cook County. These appointments were made out of public necessity in order to ensure an adequate level of judicial staffing. Read more about Illinois Supreme Court appoints 12 judges to Circuit Court of Cook County