Press Releases | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Illinois Supreme Court Press Releases Press Releases Search Submit Date Last Year Last 90 Days Last 30 Days Last 7 Days Custom Date Range Date Description Additional Content 05/15/2025 Illinois Supreme Court Appoints John Carroll as Judge in Third Subcircuit of Cook County 05/15/2025 Illinois Announces First Administration of NextGen Uniform Bar Exam for February 2028 05/14/2025 Illinois Supreme Court Installs Handcrafted Gavel as Official Instrument to Open Proceedings 05/12/2025 Access to Justice Commission Accepting Applications for Improvement Grants 05/09/2025 Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Lester Finkle as Judge in Eighth Subcircuit of Cook County 05/02/2025 Justice David Overstreet to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Mt. Vernon 05/02/2025 Justice Lisa Holder White to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Springfield 05/02/2025 Justice Mary K. O'Brien to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Joliet 05/02/2025 Appellate Justice Christopher Kennedy to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Elgin 05/02/2025 Supreme and Appellate Court Justices to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Chicago 05/02/2025 Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-In New Attorneys at Bar Admission Ceremonies Across State 04/18/2025 Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Vescogni as At-Large Judge in Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 04/16/2025 Illinois Supreme Court Eliminates Fees in Minor Guardianship and Small Claims Cases Get Notifications Illinois Courts now offers two ways to be notified of news and court-related information. Follow Illinois Courts Twitter Account Subscribe to Receive Email Notifications