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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, 04/28/2026
Starting the week of June 1 – Judge Thorne’s calls will be heard as follows:
On Tuesdays, all Chapter 7/11 matters will be heard as follows:
9:00 Original Chapter 11 matters
9:30 Continued/Set Chapter 11 matters
10:15 Confirmations/...
Fri, 04/24/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting July 29 through July 31, 2026.
Fri, 04/24/2026
The U.S. District Court’s Twenty-sixth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service will take place on May 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the James Benton Parsons Memorial Courtroom (2525) of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse...
Fri, 04/17/2026
Judge Slade will not be sitting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. All matters set for hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, have been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 19, 2026. All matters will be heard on the rescheduled date at the times originally scheduled.
If...
Thu, 04/09/2026
Judge Lynch will not be sitting on Thursday, May 14, 2026. All matters previously set for hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, have been rescheduled to Thursday, May 21, 2026. All matters will be heard on the rescheduled date at the times originally...
Fri, 03/20/2026
Robert Lynch is appointed to the Bankruptcy Court's Pro Bono Committee for a three-year term, replacing Anna Kahriman who has resigned.
View General Order No....
Fri, 03/20/2026
Mon, 03/16/2026
United States Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Lynch of the Northern District of Illinois has applied to be reappointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to a new 14-year term when his current term expires on January 1, 2027. A...
Mon, 02/23/2026
Judge Peterman’s 4/21/26 Chapter 13 call will be heard on 4/22/26.
Please notice all new motions for 4/22/26 at the appropriate motion time.
Fri, 04/24/2026
Judge Barnes' court call on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, will begin at 9:30 A.M.