In her nearly 40 years on the bench, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis has seen how compassion, rigorous thinking, and the rule of law can complement one another.
On March 18, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that admonishment requirements under 725 ILCS 5/113-4(c) apply only when a defendant pleads guilty at arraignment.
The Appellate Court Administrative Committee of the Illinois Supreme Court requests pro bono appellate defenders to help reduce the number of pending cases with the State Appellate Defender.
After her long and distinguished career that began as a Chicago Park District educator and includes more than three decades on the bench, Anne Burke reaches the pinnacle of the Illinois judiciary.
The Illinois Judicial Conference outlines its first-ever formal strategic plan, including goals, strategies, a mission statement, vision, and set of core values.
