Illinois' 4th Judicial Circuit Court this (Monday) afternoon announced it's continuing court cases presently being heard in several Regional Radio County Courthouses, out of an abundance of caution and in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The 4th Circuit includes County Courthouses in Christian, Shelby, Montgomery, Fayette and Effingham Counties in the Regional Radio listening area.

Jury trials, traffic cases including driving under the influence, criminal misdemeanor cases, ordinance and small claims cases, all family court and child support cases, all pay or appears and compliance hearings, and marriages, are all being continued until at least April 17th, and maybe longer according to the statement this (Monday) afternoon from the Court.

The statement added that all evictions will end until further notice, but in-custody cases including bond settings, criminal felony cases with time constraints, juvenile detention and shelter care hearings, emergency and plenary orders of protection, and other emergency hearings, WILL be held as usual.

Civil and criminal jury trials are also continued until at least May 23rd according to the statement released by the Fourth Judicial Circuit this (Monday) afternoon.

The statement was signed by Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Kimberly Koester.