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Supreme Court of Illinois

April 25, 2024

The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state supreme court, the highest court of the judiciary of Illinois. The court's authority is granted in Article VI of the current Illinois Constitution, which provides for seven justices elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state: three justices from the First District (Cook County) and one from each of the other four districts. Absent mid-term vacancy, each justice is elected for a term of ten years, which may be renewed[2] and the chief justice is elected by the court from its members for a three-year term.

Illinois Supreme Court
Seal of the Supreme Court of Illinois
39°47′53″N 89°39′10″W / 39.797928°N 89.652724°W / 39.797928; -89.652724
Established1818 (1818)[1]
LocationSpringfield, Illinois
Coordinates39°47′53″N 89°39′10″W / 39.797928°N 89.652724°W / 39.797928; -89.652724
MottoLatin: Audi Alteram Partem
Hear the other side
Composition methodPartisan election
Authorized byIllinois Constitution
Appeals toSupreme Court of the United States
Judge term length10 years
Number of positions7
WebsiteOfficial website
Chief Justice
CurrentlyMary Jane Theis
SinceOctober 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
Jurist term endsOctober 25, 2025 (2025-10-25)

Jurisdiction edit

The court has limited original jurisdiction and has final appellate jurisdiction. It has jurisdiction in cases where the constitutionality of laws has been called into question, and discretionary jurisdiction from the Illinois Appellate Court. Until 2011, when Illinois abolished the death penalty, it had mandatory jurisdiction in capital cases. Along with the state legislature, the court promulgates rules for all state courts. Also, its members have the authority to elevate trial judges to the appellate court on a temporary basis.[3] The court administers professional discipline through the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee and it governs initial licensing through the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar.

For publication of its decisions and rulings, the official law report of the Illinois Supreme Court is Illinois Reports.

Districts edit

 
Illinois supreme court districts map since 2021

The Illinois Supreme Court is separated into 5 districts, with one Justice elected from each except the 1st, which elects three Justices. The districts are separated along county lines.

These districts were first established in 1963 and had not been updated in nearly sixty years, despite the Illinois Constitution's requirement that the four districts outside the 1st District (Cook County) have "substantially equal population". As of 2018 Census estimates, the populations of the old districts before the 2021 redistricting were: 1st District: 5,194,000; 2nd District: 3,189,000; 3rd District: 1,805,000; 4th District 1,320,000; 5th District: 1,321,000. In comparison, the 2020 Census reports the populations of the current districts as: 1st District: 5,275,541; 2nd District: 1,773,382; 3rd District: 1,959,246; 4th District 2,086,825; 5th District: 1,717,514. The state legislature redrew districts in 2021 to take effect in the 2022 elections, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed these changes into law.[4]

Below are the counties per district based on the 2021 redistricting. Only the first district has remained entirely the same.

1st district edit

2nd district edit

3rd district edit

4th district edit

5th district edit

Qualifications and elections edit

 
Illinois Supreme Court, Springfield, Illinois

Justices are required to be U.S. citizens, members of the state bar, and resident in the district from which they are elected or appointed. Justices run in a general election for a 10-year term. At the end of the initial term, they may run in a non-partisan retention election where they must receive 60% of the vote to be retained for continuing terms of ten years. When a vacancy occurs mid-term, the Supreme Court itself appoints a new justice. The appointed justice must run in the next partisan election (including primaries) that is more than 60 days from their appointment for a 10-year term to hold the seat. The court elects the chief justice from among its members for a three-year term.[5]

Justices edit

While the justices of many states' supreme courts are expected to relocate to the state capital for the duration of their terms of office, the justices of the Illinois Supreme Court continue to reside in their home constituencies and have chambers in their respective appellate districts (for example, the three First District justices are chambered in the Michael Bilandic Building in Chicago). The justices travel to Springfield to hear oral arguments and deliberate. Accordingly, the Illinois Supreme courthouse building includes apartments for the justices' use while in Springfield.

Current justices edit

 
The court in 2023
District Justice Born Joined Chief Justice Term ends Party affiliation Law school
1st Mary Jane Theis, Chief Justice (1949-02-27) February 27, 1949 (age 75) October 26, 2010 2022–present 2032 Democratic USF
P. Scott Neville Jr. 1948 or 1949 (age 75–76) June 15, 2018 – 2030 Democratic WashU
Joy Cunningham 1951 or 1952 (age 72–73) December 1, 2022 – 2024 Democratic UIC
2nd Elizabeth Rochford 1960 or 1961 (age 62–63) December 5, 2022 – 2032 Democratic Loyola
3rd Mary Kay O'Brien (1965-06-04) June 4, 1965 (age 58) December 5, 2022 – 2032 Democratic Illinois
4th Lisa Holder White 1967 or 1968 (age 55–56) July 8, 2022 – 2024 Republican Illinois
5th David K. Overstreet (1966-01-14) January 14, 1966 (age 58) December 7, 2020 – 2030 Republican Tennessee

Previous justices edit

2000–present edit

1900–1999 edit

1818–1899 edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Judicial System". www.illinoiscourts.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  2. ^ "Courts in Illinois". Illinois Supreme Court.
  3. ^ Appellate Court Act (705 ILCS 25/1(d)). Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  4. ^ MANSUR, SARAH (2021-05-25). "Dems release proposal for new Supreme Court district maps". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  5. ^ "Supreme Court of Illinois Decisions". Justia Law. Retrieved 2022-07-17.

Bibliography edit

  • List of Supreme Court Justices from Supreme Court's website
  • Scammon, J. Young (1841). Illinois Reports v. 1 (2 ed.). Chicago: Gale & Burley.
  • Gilman, Charles; Russell H. Curtis (1886). Illinois Reports v. 10. Chicago: Callaghan & Co.
  • Peck, E. (1856). Illinois Reports v. 16. Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co.
  • Peck, E. (1869). Illinois Reports v. 16 (2 ed.). St. Louis: W. J. Gilbert.
  • Peck, E. (1858). Illinois Reports v. 19. Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co.
  • Ewell, Marshall D. Illinois Reports v. 33.
  • Freeman, Norman L. (1866). Illinois Reports v. 44. Callaghan & Co.

External links edit

  • Illinois Supreme Court website
  • A Chronicle of the Illinois Supreme Court
  • Illinois State Judiciary
  • Chief Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court
  • Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission

April 25, 2024
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state supreme court the highest court of the judiciary of Illinois The court s authority is granted in Article VI of the current Illinois Constitution which provides for seven justices elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state three justices from the First District Cook County and one from each of the other four districts Absent mid term vacancy each justice is elected for a term of ten years which may be renewed 2 and the chief justice is elected by the court from its members for a three year term Illinois Supreme CourtSeal of the Supreme Court of Illinois39 47 53 N 89 39 10 W 39 797928 N 89 652724 W 39 797928 89 652724Established1818 1818 1 LocationSpringfield IllinoisCoordinates39 47 53 N 89 39 10 W 39 797928 N 89 652724 W 39 797928 89 652724MottoLatin Audi Alteram PartemHear the other sideComposition methodPartisan electionAuthorized byIllinois ConstitutionAppeals toSupreme Court of the United StatesJudge term length10 yearsNumber of positions7WebsiteOfficial websiteChief JusticeCurrentlyMary Jane TheisSinceOctober 26 2022 2022 10 26 Jurist term endsOctober 25 2025 2025 10 25 Contents 1 Jurisdiction 2 Districts 2 1 1st district 2 2 2nd district 2 3 3rd district 2 4 4th district 2 5 5th district 3 Qualifications and elections 4 Justices 4 1 Current justices 4 2 Previous justices 4 2 1 2000 present 4 2 2 1900 1999 4 2 3 1818 1899 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksJurisdiction editThe court has limited original jurisdiction and has final appellate jurisdiction It has jurisdiction in cases where the constitutionality of laws has been called into question and discretionary jurisdiction from the Illinois Appellate Court Until 2011 when Illinois abolished the death penalty it had mandatory jurisdiction in capital cases Along with the state legislature the court promulgates rules for all state courts Also its members have the authority to elevate trial judges to the appellate court on a temporary basis 3 The court administers professional discipline through the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee and it governs initial licensing through the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar For publication of its decisions and rulings the official law report of the Illinois Supreme Court is Illinois Reports Districts edit nbsp Illinois supreme court districts map since 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court is separated into 5 districts with one Justice elected from each except the 1st which elects three Justices The districts are separated along county lines These districts were first established in 1963 and had not been updated in nearly sixty years despite the Illinois Constitution s requirement that the four districts outside the 1st District Cook County have substantially equal population As of 2018 Census estimates the populations of the old districts before the 2021 redistricting were 1st District 5 194 000 2nd District 3 189 000 3rd District 1 805 000 4th District 1 320 000 5th District 1 321 000 In comparison the 2020 Census reports the populations of the current districts as 1st District 5 275 541 2nd District 1 773 382 3rd District 1 959 246 4th District 2 086 825 5th District 1 717 514 The state legislature redrew districts in 2021 to take effect in the 2022 elections Illinois Governor J B Pritzker signed these changes into law 4 Below are the counties per district based on the 2021 redistricting Only the first district has remained entirely the same 1st district edit Cook 2nd district edit DeKalb Kane Kendall Lake McHenry 3rd district edit Bureau DuPage Grundy Iroquois Kankakee LaSalle Will 4th district edit Adams Boone Brown Calhoun Carroll Cass Ford Fulton Greene Hancock Henderson Henry Jersey Jo Daviess Knox Lee Livingston Logan Macoupin Marshall Mason McDonough McLean Menard Mercer Morgan Ogle Peoria Piatt Pike Putnam Rock Island Sangamon Schuyler Scott Stark Stephenson Tazewell Vermilion Warren Winnebago Whiteside Woodford 5th district edit Alexander Bond Champaign Christian Clark Clay Clinton Coles Crawford Cumberland DeWitt Douglas Edgar Edwards Effingham Fayette Franklin Gallatin Hamilton Hardin Jackson Jasper Jefferson Johnson Lawrence Macon Madison Marion Massac Monroe Montgomery Moultrie Perry Pope Pulaski Randolph Richland Saline Shelby St Clair Union Wabash Washington Wayne White WilliamsonQualifications and elections edit nbsp Illinois Supreme Court Springfield Illinois Justices are required to be U S citizens members of the state bar and resident in the district from which they are elected or appointed Justices run in a general election for a 10 year term At the end of the initial term they may run in a non partisan retention election where they must receive 60 of the vote to be retained for continuing terms of ten years When a vacancy occurs mid term the Supreme Court itself appoints a new justice The appointed justice must run in the next partisan election including primaries that is more than 60 days from their appointment for a 10 year term to hold the seat The court elects the chief justice from among its members for a three year term 5 Justices editWhile the justices of many states supreme courts are expected to relocate to the state capital for the duration of their terms of office the justices of the Illinois Supreme Court continue to reside in their home constituencies and have chambers in their respective appellate districts for example the three First District justices are chambered in the Michael Bilandic Building in Chicago The justices travel to Springfield to hear oral arguments and deliberate Accordingly the Illinois Supreme courthouse building includes apartments for the justices use while in Springfield Current justices edit nbsp The court in 2023 District Justice Born Joined Chief Justice Term ends Party affiliation Law school 1st Mary Jane Theis Chief Justice 1949 02 27 February 27 1949 age 75 October 26 2010 2022 present 2032 Democratic USF P Scott Neville Jr 1948 or 1949 age 75 76 June 15 2018 2030 Democratic WashU Joy Cunningham 1951 or 1952 age 72 73 December 1 2022 2024 Democratic UIC 2nd Elizabeth Rochford 1960 or 1961 age 62 63 December 5 2022 2032 Democratic Loyola 3rd Mary Kay O Brien 1965 06 04 June 4 1965 age 58 December 5 2022 2032 Democratic Illinois 4th Lisa Holder White 1967 or 1968 age 55 56 July 8 2022 2024 Republican Illinois 5th David K Overstreet 1966 01 14 January 14 1966 age 58 December 7 2020 2030 Republican Tennessee Previous justices edit This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items October 2008 2000 present edit Thomas R Fitzgerald 2000 2010 Philip J Rarick 2002 2004 Robert R Thomas 2000 2020 Thomas L Kilbride 2000 2020 Rita Garman 2001 2022 Anne M Burke 2006 2022 Michael J Burke 2020 2022 Robert L Carter 2020 2022 Lloyd A Karmeier 2004 2020 1900 1999 edit Charles E Freeman 1990 2018 S Louis Rathje 1999 2000 Michael Anthony Bilandic 1994 1997 Mary Ann McMorrow 1992 2006 Moses Harrison 1992 2002 John L Nickels 1992 1998 Benjamin K Miller 1984 2001 Joseph F Cunningham 1991 1992 James D Heiple 1990 2000 Horace L Calvo 1988 1991 John J Stamos 1988 1990 Joseph F Cunningham 1987 1988 Seymour Simon 1980 1988 Thomas E Kluczynski 1978 1980 William G Clark 1976 1992 Caswell J Crebs 1975 1976 Thomas J Moran 1976 1992 James A Dooley 1976 1978 Howard C Ryan 1970 1990 Joseph H Goldenhersh 1970 1987 Charles H Davis 2nd time 1970 1975 Marvin Burt 1969 1970 Caswell J Crebs 1969 1970 John T Culbertson Jr 1969 1970 Thomas E Kluczynski 1966 1976 Daniel P Ward 1966 1990 Robert C Underwood 1962 1984 Roy Solfisburg 1962 1963 Byron O House 1957 1969 Charles H Davis 1st time 1955 1960 Ray Klingbiel 1953 1969 Walter V Schaefer 1951 1976 Harry B Hershey 1951 1966 George W Bristow 1951 1961 Ralph L Maxwell 1951 1956 Albert M Crampton 1948 1953 Joseph E Daily 1948 1965 Jesse L Simpson 1947 1951 Charles H Thompson 1942 1950 William J Fulton 1942 1954 June C Smith 1941 1947 Loren E Murphy 1939 1948 Walter T Gunn 1938 1951 Francis S Wilson 1935 1951 Elwyn Riley Shaw 1933 1942 Lott R Herrick 1933 1937 Paul Farthing 1933 1942 Norman L Jones 1931 1940 Warren H Orr 1930 1939 Paul Samuell 1929 1930 Cyrus E Dietz 1928 1929 Oscar E Heard 1927 1928 Frank K Dunn 1907 1933 Frederic R DeYoung 1924 1934 Oscar E Heard 1924 1933 Floyd E Thompson 1919 1928 Clyde E Stone 1918 1948 Warren W Duncan 1915 1933 Albert Watson 1915 1915 Charles C Craig 1913 1918 George A Cooke 1909 1919 Frank K Dunn 1907 1933 Orrin N Carter 1906 1924 Alonzo K Vickers 1906 1915 William M Farmer 1906 1931 Guy C Scott 1903 1909 James B Ricks 1901 1906 John P Hand 1900 1913 1818 1899 edit Carroll C Boggs 1897 1906 Joseph N Carter 1894 1903 James H Cartwright 1895 1924 Jesse J Phillips 1893 1901 Joseph M Bailey 1888 1895 Jacob W Wilkin 1888 1907 Benjamin D Magruder 1885 1906 Simeon P Shope 1885 1894 Damon G Tunnicliff 1885 1885 David J Baker Jr 1888 1897 John H Mulkey 1879 1888 David J Baker Jr 1878 1879 T Lyle Dickey 1875 1885 Alfred M Craig 1873 1900 John Scholfield 1873 1893 William K McAllister 1870 1875 Benjamin R Sheldon 1870 1888 John M Scott 1870 1888 Anthony Thornton 1870 1873 Charles B Lawrence 1864 1873 Corydon Beckwith 1864 1864 Pinkney H Walker 1858 1888 Sidney Breese 1857 1878 Onias C Skinner 1855 1858 Walter B Scates 1853 1857 Lyman Trumbull 1848 1853 David M Woodson 1848 1848 Jesse B Thomas Jr 1847 1848 William A Denning 1847 1848 Norman H Purple 1845 1848 Gustavus P Koerner 1845 1848 James Shields 1843 1845 Jesse B Thomas Jr 1843 1845 John D Caton 1843 1864 John M Robinson 1843 1843 Richard M Young 1843 1847 James Semple 1843 1843 John Dean Caton 1842 1843 Stephen A Douglas 1841 1843 Samuel H Treat 1841 1855 Walter B Scates 1841 1847 Sidney Breese 1841 1843 Thomas Ford 1841 1842 Theophilus W Smith 1825 1842 Samuel D Lockwood 1825 1848 Thomas Reynolds 1822 1825 William Wilson 1819 1848 Joseph Phillips 1818 1822 Thomas C Browne 1818 1848 William P Foster 1818 1819 John Reynolds 1818 1825 See also editJudiciary of IllinoisReferences edit Judicial System www illinoiscourts gov Retrieved 2018 12 22 Courts in Illinois Illinois Supreme Court Appellate Court Act 705 ILCS 25 1 d Retrieved 2010 04 07 MANSUR SARAH 2021 05 25 Dems release proposal for new Supreme Court district maps Daily Herald Retrieved 2021 06 01 Supreme Court of Illinois Decisions Justia Law Retrieved 2022 07 17 Bibliography editList of Supreme Court Justices from Supreme Court s website Scammon J Young 1841 Illinois Reports v 1 2 ed Chicago Gale amp Burley Gilman Charles Russell H Curtis 1886 Illinois Reports v 10 Chicago Callaghan amp Co Peck E 1856 Illinois Reports v 16 Chicago D B Cooke amp Co Peck E 1869 Illinois Reports v 16 2 ed St Louis W J Gilbert Peck E 1858 Illinois Reports v 19 Chicago D B Cooke amp Co Ewell Marshall D Illinois Reports v 33 Freeman Norman L 1866 Illinois Reports v 44 Callaghan amp Co External links editIllinois Supreme Court website A Chronicle of the Illinois Supreme Court Illinois State Judiciary Chief Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Supreme Court of Illinois amp oldid 1212439650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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