The State of Illinois’ Fourth Judicial Circuit, issued it’s seventh amended administrative order dealing with COVID-19. The following procedures were put into place until at least July 15th. All pay or appears and compliance hearings along with all evictions will cease until the expiration of the order.

The following cases will be held as usual: all traffic cases including DUI’s, All in-Custody cases, including bond settings, all criminal felony cases with time constraints and all misdemeanor cases will be heard as well. All juvenile detention hearings, all hearings involving orders of protection, all family law cases, all small claims cases, and all probate and chancery cases.

Marriages will also be held with a total number of 4 persons allowed at the ceremony. All hearings may be handled using remote video conferencing. All in-custody hearings WILL be held by remote video conferencing. Felony guilty pleas may be done in person at a time that social distancing can be guaranteed, but it is recommended that they also be conducted by video conferencing to allow the defendant to be able tp participate and be present in the courtroom. 

In-person attendance in court is permitted, but the number will be limited as social distancing will be implemented. Only participants shall be allowed except for minors who will have guardians with them. The following was enacted by Fourth Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Kimberly G. Koester.