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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, 10/21/2026
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services may be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Tue, 10/20/2026
The entire bankruptcy community is invited on October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to a conversation with Professor Robert Lawless, the Max L. Rowe Professor of Law and Co-Director and Illinois Program on Law, Behavior and Social Science. Professor Lawless...
Fri, 10/16/2026
Judge Cox Court Call for Tuesday, October 20th, will start at the following times:
1:00 pm call will start at 1:45 pm
1:30 pm call will start at 2:15 pm
Thu, 10/15/2026
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, October 17, 2026, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Wed, 10/14/2026
Judge Slade’s Chapter 7 and 11 call will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, and his Chapter 13 call will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. On both dates, all parties should join at the beginning of the call and stay until...
Fri, 10/02/2026
Judge Cox's Tuesday, October 6, 2026 court call will begin at the following times:
1:00 pm call will start at 2:00 pm
1:30 pm call will start at 2:30 pm
Fri, 10/02/2026
All matters set for hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, will be continued to Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the times originally scheduled. If any party has a conflict or if a matter is urgent, they may contact Judge Slade’s chambers to request an...
Fri, 10/02/2026
Pay.gov services will be undergoing maintenance on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Central Time. During this period, pay.gov services may be inaccessible.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Thu, 10/01/2026
In accordance with General Order No. 26-03, beginning November 1, 2026, Judge Slade will hear ALL chapter 7 matters (regardless of County) during his Monday chapters 7 and 11 motion call.
Any motions in chapter 7 cases noticed for a Wednesday Lake...
Thu, 10/01/2026
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Judge Fine will appear remotely for his standing call in Chapter 7, 9, and 11 cases. The courtroom will remain open and accessible for any who may wish to participate in person. But in-person appearances will not be...