The Supreme Court of Illinois is the

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, the highest court of the

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. The court's authority is granted in Article VI of the current

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, which provides for seven justices elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state: three justices from the First District (

Cook County Cook County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois and the second-most-populous county in the United States, after Los Angeles County, California. More than 40% of all residents of Illinois live within Cook County. As of 20 ...

) and one from each of the other four districts. Each justice is elected for a term of ten years and the chief justice is elected by the court from its members for a three-year term.

Jurisdiction

The court has limited

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and has final

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. It has jurisdiction in cases where the

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of laws has been called into question, and

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from the

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. Until 2011, when Illinois abolished the death penalty, it had mandatory jurisdiction in

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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. 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. The official

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of the Illinois Supreme Court is '' Illinois Reports''.

Districts

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

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signed these changes into law. Below are the counties per district based on the 2021 redistricting. Only the first district has remained entirely the same.

1st district

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2nd district

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* Kane * Kendall *

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* McHenry

3rd district

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4th district

* Adams * Boone *

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* Carroll *

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* Morgan *

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* Putnam * Rock Island * Sangamon *

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* Scott * Stark * Stephenson * Tazewell *

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5th district

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* DeWitt *

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Qualifications and elections

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.

Justices

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

Previous justices

2000–present

* Thomas R. Fitzgerald (2000–2010) * Philip J. Rarick (2002–2004) *

Robert R. Thomas Robert Randall Thomas (born August 7, 1952) is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois and a former professional football player. He has served as the Illinois Supreme Court Justice for the Second District since December 4, 2000, and a ...

(2000–2020) * Thomas L. Kilbride (2000–2020) *

Rita Garman Rita B. Garman (born November 19, 1943) is a former American judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. She represented the Fourth Judicial District on the Supreme Court. She was elected by her peers to serve a three-year ter ...

(2001–2022) * Anne M. Burke (2006–2022) * Michael J. Burke (2020–2022) * Robert L. Carter (2020–2022)

1900–1999

Charles E. Freeman Charles E. Freeman (December 12, 1933 – March 2, 2020) was an American attorney who served as a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. He was elected to the position on November 6, 1990, becoming its first African-American justice. He served a ...

(1990–2018) * S. Louis Rathje (1999–2000) *

Michael Anthony Bilandic Michael Anthony Bilandic (February 13, 1923January 15, 2002) was an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as the 49th mayor of Chicago from 1976 to 1979, after the death of his predecessor, Richard J. Daley. Bilandic practic ...

(1994–1997) * Mary Ann McMorrow (1992–2006) *

Moses Harrison Moses Wilkins Harrison II (March 30, 1932 – April 25, 2013) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a judge of the Illinois Appellate Court and the Supreme Court of Illinois. Early life and education Born in Collinsville, Illinois ...

(1992–2002) * John L. Nickels (1992–1998) * Benjamin K. Miller (1984–2001) *

Joseph F. Cunningham Joseph F. Cunningham (February 25, 1924 – July 12, 2008) was an American jurist. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Cunningham received his bachelor's degree from University of Dayton in 1946 and his law degree from Washington University School ...

(1991–1992) * James D. Heiple (1990–2000) * Horace L. Calvo (1988–1991) *

John J. Stamos John James Stamos (January 30, 1924 – January 28, 2017) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois from 1988 to 1990. Early life Born in Chicago, Illinois to Greek people, Greek immigrants fro ...

(1988–1990) *

(1987–1988) *

Seymour Simon Seymour Simon (August 10, 1915 – September 26, 2006) was an American lawyer, Appellate Court and Supreme Court Justice in Illinois, and City Council member (alderman) in Chicago, Illinois. Life Simon was born in Chicago, and grew up in the ...

(1980–1988) *

Thomas E. Kluczynski Thomas E. Kluczynski (September 29, 1903 – May 16, 1994) was an American jurist. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kluczynski received his LL.B. degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1927. He then practiced law until 1945, when he wa ...

(1978–1980) * William G. Clark (1976–1992) * Caswell J. Crebs (1975–1976) * Thomas J. Moran (1976–1992) *

James A. Dooley James A. Dooley (August 7, 1914 – March 5, 1978) was an American jurist. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dooley received his bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago in 1935 and his law degree from Loyola University ...

(1976–1978) * Howard C. Ryan (1970–1990) *

Joseph H. Goldenhersh Joseph H. Goldenhersh (November 2, 1914 – March 11, 1992) was an American jurist. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Goldenhersh received his law degree from Washington University Law School and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1936. He pract ...

(1970–1987) * Charles H. Davis (2nd time, 1970–1975) * Marvin Burt (1969–1970) * Caswell J. Crebs (1969–1970) *

John T. Culbertson Jr. John T. Culbertson Jr. (August 7, 1891 – July 26, 1982) was an Illinois lawyer and judge. Early and family life Born in Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois, Culbertson graduated from Delavan High School. He received his law degree from Ill ...

(1969–1970) *

(1966–1976) * Daniel P. Ward (1966–1990) * Robert C. Underwood (1962–1984) *

Roy Solfisburg Roy John Solfisburg Jr. (September 9, 1912 – April 19, 1991) was the Supreme Court of Illinois, Chief Justice of Illinois for the 1962–63 term and again from 1967 to 1969. Solfisburg was elected to the Illinois Supreme Court in 1960, the fir ...

(1962–1963) * Byron O. House (1957–1969) * Charles H. Davis (1st time, 1955–1960) *

Ray Klingbiel Raymond I. Klingbiel (March 1, 1901 – January 18, 1973) was an Illinois lawyer and judge who twice served as the Supreme Court of Illinois, Chief Justice of Illinois (1956–1957, and 1964–1967) during sixteen years as justice of that court. I ...

(1953–1969) *

Walter V. Schaefer Walter Vincent Schaefer (December 10, 1904 – June 15, 1986) was an American jurist and educator. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Schaefer graduated from Hyde Park High School and then received his bachelor's and law degrees from University of C ...

(1951–1976) * Harry B. Hershey (1951–1966) * George W. Bristow (1951–1961) *

Ralph L. Maxwell Ralph L. Maxwell (April 9, 1905 – August 29, 1956) was an American jurist. Born in Nashville, Illinois, Maxwell received his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois and his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law. He pra ...

(1951–1956) *

Albert M. Crampton Albert M. Crampton (January 7, 1900 – March 13, 1953) was an American jurist. Born in Moline, Illinois, Crampton graduated from Moline High School. Crampton received his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1922 and was admitted to the Illi ...

(1948–1953) *

Joseph E. Daily Joseph E. Daily (January 27, 1888 – July 1, 1965) was an American jurist. Born in Manito, Illinois, Daily received his law degree from Yale Law School. Daily then practiced law in Peoria, Illinois in 1909. In 1911, Daily was elected Peoria c ...

(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 Walter T. Gunn (June 4, 1879 – October 13, 1956) was an American jurist. Born in LaSalle County, Illinois, Gunn moved with his parents to Vermillion County, Illinois in 1880. He went to high school in Hoopeston, Illinois and to Greer College ...

(1938–1951) * Francis S. Wilson (1935–1951) * Elwyn Riley Shaw (1933–1942) * Lott R. Herrick (1933–1937) *

Paul Farthing Paul Farthing (April 12, 1887 – December 2, 1976) was an American jurist. Born in Odin, Illinois, Farthing was blinded in a hunting accident when he was twelve years old. Farthing went to the Illinois School for the Blind. He then received h ...

(1933–1942) * Norman L. Jones (1931–1940) * Warren H. Orr (1930–1939) * Paul Samuell (1929–1930) *

Cyrus E. Dietz Cyrus Edgar Dietz (March 17, 1876 – September 13, 1929) was a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court and a college football player and coach. Dietz graduated in 1897 from the Grand Prairie Seminary in Onarga, Illinois. Dietz then attended Nor ...

(1928–1929) *

Oscar E. Heard Oscar E. Heard (June 26, 1856 – July 16, 1940) was an American jurist. Born in Freeport, Illinois, Heard received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1879. He practiced law in Freeport, Illi ...

(1927–1928) *

Frank K. Dunn Frank Kershner Dunn (November 13, 1854 – August 8, 1940) was an American lawyer and judge, who was thrice elected to the Illinois Supreme Court, serving from 1907 to 1933. Born in Mount Gilead, Ohio, Dunn received his bachelor's degree from Ke ...

(1907–1933) *

Frederic R. DeYoung Frederic R. DeYoung (September 12, 1875 – November 16, 1934) was an American jurist and politician who served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Illinois (1924–1934), judge on the Superior Court of Cook County (1923–1924), judge on the ori ...

(1924–1934) *

(1924–1933) * Floyd E. Thompson (1919–1928) *

Clyde E. Stone Clyde E. Stone (March 23, 1876 – January 14, 1948) was an American jurist. Biography Born near Mason City, Illinois, Stone graduated from Mason City High School and received his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois. He taught sch ...

(1918–1948) * Warren W. Duncan (1915–1933) * Albert Watson (1915–1915) *

Charles C. Craig Charles Curtis Craig (June 16, 1865 – August 25, 1944) was an American jurist, served on the Illinois Supreme Court, and was a politician. Born in Knoxville, Illinois, Craig went to Knox College (Illinois), Knox College and the United States Nav ...

(1913–1918) * George A. Cooke (1909–1919) *

(1907–1933) * Orrin N. Carter (1906–1924) * Alonzo K. Vickers (1906–1915) * William M. Farmer (1906–1931) *

Guy C. Scott Guy C. Scott (August 14, 1863 – May 24, 1909) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Bald Bluff, Illinois, Scott went to Knox College (Illinois), Knox College, in Galesburg, Illinois. He then studied law and was admitted to the Illinois ...

(1903–1909) *

James B. Ricks James B. Ricks (December 23, 1852 – June 23, 1906) was an American jurist and politician. Life and career Born in Bear Creek Township, Christian County, Illinois, near Taylorville, Illinois, Ricks went to Illinois Wesleyan University 1869 t ...

(1901–1906) *

John P. Hand John Pryor Hand (November 10, 1850 – May 22, 1923) was an American jurist. Born in Henry County, Illinois, Hand studied at Rock River Seminary in Mount Morris, Illinois. In 1872, Hand received his bachelor's degree from University of Iowa. He ...

(1900–1913)

1818–1899

* 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 Simeon Peter Shope (December 3, 1837 – January 23, 1920) was an American attorney and politician from Ohio. Coming to Illinois as a small child, Shope worked on the family farm before become a teacher. He studied law and formed a practice in Le ...

(1885–1894) *

Damon G. Tunnicliff Damon George Tunnicliff (August 20, 1829 – December 20, 1901) was an American jurist. He briefly served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Illinois Supreme Court in 1885. Biography Damon G. Tunnicliff was born in Herkimer Count ...

(1885–1885) *

David J. Baker Jr. David Jewett Baker Jr. (November 20, 1834 – March 13, 1899), the son of David J. Baker, was a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Born in Kaskaskia, Illinois, Baker received his bachelor's degree from Shurtleff College in 1856. Baker ...

(1888–1897) *

John H. Mulkey John H. Mulkey (May 24, 1824 – July 9, 1905) was an American attorney and judge from Kentucky. Mulkey worked a series of jobs until William J. Allen loaned him his law books in 1851 so that he could study. Two years later, Mulkey was admitted ...

(1879–1888) *

(1878–1879) * T. Lyle Dickey (1875–1885) * Alfred M. Craig (1873–1900) * John Scholfield (1873–1893) *

William K. McAllister William King McAllister (August 5, 1818 – October 29, 1888) was an American jurist. Born in Salem, Washington County, New York, McAllister was admitted to the New York bar. In 1858, McAllister moved to Chicago, Illinois, and practiced law. He ...

(1870–1875) * Benjamin R. Sheldon (1870–1888) * John M. Scott (1870–1888) * Anthony Thornton (1870–1873) * Charles B. Lawrence (1864–1873) *

Corydon Beckwith Corydon Beckwith (July 24, 1823 – August 18, 1890) was an American jurist and lawyer. Born in Caledonia County, Vermont, Beckwith studied law in St. Albans, Vermont and was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1844. In 1846, Beckwith was admitted ...

(1864–1864) * Pinkney H. Walker (1858–1888) *

Sidney Breese Sidney Breese (July 15, 1800 – June 27, 1878), a lawyer, soldier, author and jurist born in New York, became an early Illinois pioneer and represented the state in the United States Senate as well as served as Chief Justice of the Illinois S ...

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Onias C. Skinner Onias Childs Skinner (July 21, 1817 – February 4, 1877) was an American jurist and legislator. Born in Floyd, New York, Skinner moved to Peoria, Illinois in 1836. He then moved to Greenville, Ohio where he studied law and was admitted to the ...

(1855–1858) *

Walter B. Scates Walter Bennett Scates (January 18, 1808 – October 26, 1886) was an American lawyer and jurist. Born in South Boston, Virginia, Scates moved with his parents to a farm near Hopkinsville, Kentucky and then learned the printer's trade in Nashvi ...

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Lyman Trumbull Lyman Trumbull (October 12, 1813 – June 25, 1896) was a lawyer, judge, and United States Senator from Illinois and the co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Born in Colchester, Connecticut, Trumbull esta ...

(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 (politician, born 1810), James Shields (1843–1845) * Jesse B. Thomas Jr. (1843–1845) * John D. Caton (1843–1864) * John McCracken Robinson, John M. Robinson (1843–1843) * Richard M. Young (1843–1847) * James Semple (1843–1843) * John D. Caton, John Dean Caton (1842–1843) * Stephen A. Douglas (1841–1843) * Samuel Hubbel Treat Jr., Samuel H. Treat (1841–1855) *

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(1841–1843) * Thomas Ford (politician), Thomas Ford (1841–1842) * Theophilus W. Smith (1825–1842) * Samuel D. Lockwood (1825–1848) * Thomas Reynolds (governor), Thomas Reynolds (1822–1825) * William Wilson (Illinois jurist), William Wilson (1819–1848) * Joseph Phillips (judge), Joseph Phillips (1818–1822) * Thomas C. Browne (1818–1848) * William P. Foster (jurist), William P. Foster (1818–1819) * John Reynolds (Illinois politician), John Reynolds (1818–1825)

References

Bibliography

List of Supreme Court Justices
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External links

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
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