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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.
Wed, 06/17/2026
Updated Notice on Request of Counsel - All matters scheduled at 4:00 P.M. on Judge Barnes' court call on Thursday, June 18, 2026, are continued to 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Wed, 06/17/2026
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, June 20, 2026, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF Live...
Wed, 06/17/2026
Bankruptcy Liaison Committee’s Annual White Sox Outing on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM.
For complete details view attached flyer.
2026 BCLC Annual White Sox Outing Flyer...
Fri, 06/12/2026
Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems...
Mon, 06/01/2026
Pay.Gov maintenance outage will begin at 5:00 pm ET on Saturday, June 20, 2026. All services will be unavailable for the duration of the outage. We expect a minimum outage of 6 hours, and the migration may take as long as 12 hours.
Wed, 05/27/2026
Chief Judge Michael B. Brennan announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reappointed Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Lynch to another 14-year term when his current term expires on January 1, 2027.
Thu, 05/21/2026
Judge Cleary will not be sitting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. All matters set for hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, have been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 24, 2026. All matters will be heard on the rescheduled date at the times originally...
Tue, 05/19/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Tue, 05/19/2026
Cases currently set for hearing on Thursday, July 2, 2026, have been rescheduled to Thursday, July 9, 2026. All matters will be heard on the rescheduled date at the times originally scheduled.
Fri, 04/24/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting July 29 through July 31, 2026.