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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.
Tue, 09/01/2026
Judge Slade's Lake County Motion Call currently scheduled for October 28, 2026 will be rescheduled to November 4, 2026.
Tue, 08/25/2026
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Thu, 08/13/2026
Judge Slade's Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Matters will be rescheduled to Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Judge Slade's Lake County call previously set for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 14, 2026. All matters set for hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, have been reset to Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the times...
Fri, 07/24/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Fri, 07/24/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting from October 6, 2026, through October 9, 2026.
Fri, 08/28/2026
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Sunday, August 30, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM through 9:00 AM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services may be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Fri, 08/28/2026
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Monday, August 31st, 2026, 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services may be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Fri, 08/21/2026
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, August 22, 2026, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Tue, 08/18/2026
Judge Lynch's Chapter 13 Call for Thursday, August 20, 2026, will be heard at 9:45 a.m.; with the exception of case number 26-80551, McKenzie will be heard at the original time of 11:00 a.m.
Thu, 08/06/2026
Judge Barnes' September 10, 2026 Matters will be continued to September 24, 2026.