The Illinois Judicial Speakers Bureau was established by the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judges Association to increase awareness of our judicial system and its role in the community. By enabling community groups to hear directly from judges and other court officials, it is hoped that citizens can better appreciate the judicial system and its function in a democracy.
First through Fifth District and the Appellate Court Caseload Statistics. Includes criminal and civil caseload statistics for the years 2001 through 2005.
The annual meeting of the Illinois Judicial Conference was held on October 19, 2006, in Chicago. The Conference, which is authorized by Article 6, section 17 of the Illinois Constitution, is mandated to consider the work of the courts and to suggest improvements in the administration of justice.
The main article of this issue reports on new initiatives, which are having increasing success at reducing costly juvenile detention and correction stays, decreasing recidivism rates among young offenders, and empowering the community. At the same time, specialized services can provide troubled youth with much needed substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and other tools necessary to move forward in a productive manner. Other items focus on recent publications, research, a specialized womens probation program, grants, vehicle theft data collection technology, and needs assessed, evidence-based practices measured in probation research initiatives.
Financing the state court system is a shared responsibility of the state and the 102 counties of the state. Revenue to provide court services to the people of the state comes from a variety of sources: the state income tax, county property taxes, case filing fees, court-imposed fines and assessments, and other fees.
A statistical and narrative report of the activities of the agency in fulfilling the purpose of representing indigent persons on appeal in criminal and delinquent minor proceedings, when appointed to do so by a court under a Supreme Court Rule or law of this State.
The path a case may follow in the process from start to finish can be complicated. The diagram demonstrates in general terms, how cases proceed through the state court system.