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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 10/10/2025
Beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2025, all Draft Orders to Follow (DOTF) will be moved off the call to a 9:29 timeslot for the Chicago call and to a 9:59 timeslot for the Joliet call. All DOTF matters that remain at those timeslots prior to each...
Thu, 10/02/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will remain open and continue operations during the government shutdown. We will monitor the situation and send additional announcements as necessary regarding any changes to...
Mon, 09/08/2025
The PACER Service Center (PSC) is currently experiencing long call wait times due to the enforcement of several security features that will enhance the security of PACER accounts, including updated password standards and multifactor authentication (...
Mon, 10/06/2025
Judge Cox Court Call for Tuesday, October 7th will start at the following time:
1:00 pm - cases will be called at 1:45 pm
1:30 pm - cases will be called at 2:15 pm
Thu, 10/02/2025
The emergency maintenance conducted at 1:00 PM Central Time October 2, 2025, on the CM/ECF Live server for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has completed. The CM/ECF Live system is once again accessible. ...
Thu, 10/02/2025
The CM/ECF Live system for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois requires emergency maintenance which will be performed at 1:00 PM Central Time today, Thursday October 2, 2025, and will temporarily result in loss...
Tue, 09/30/2025
Despite a government shutdown, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will remain open and continue operations through October 3, 2025, at which time the Federal Judiciary will reassess its situation.
All...
Tue, 09/30/2025
Judge Thorne's Wednesday, 10/1 Ch. 13 call will begin at 9:00 am and continue thereafter until complete. The afternoon Ch. 7/11 call will begin at 11:30 am and will also continue until complete. Judge Thorne will be appearing virtually. Please...
Wed, 09/24/2025
Judge Thorne’s Wednesday, October 1st Chapter 7/11 afternoon call will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will continue thereafter until complete.
Fri, 09/19/2025
The CM/ECF Live system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (ILNB) will be undergoing maintenance beginning at 5:00 AM CT Saturday, September 20, 2025, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...