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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, 03/20/2026
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, March 21, 2026, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Mon, 03/16/2026
Judge Thorne's 3/18 call is modified as follows:
The 9:30 matter will be heard at 9:00 a.m.
10:00 matters will be heard at 9:30 a.m.
10:30 matters will be heard at 10:00 a.m.
10:45 matters will be heard at 10:15 a.m.
Fri, 03/13/2026
Judge Barnes' court call on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, will begin at 9:30 A.M.
Tue, 03/10/2026
This announcement serves as a reminder that the times at which Judge Cleary holds hearings on Wednesdays have changed. Please see the Chicago Schedule and Geneva Schedule tabs on Judge Cleary’s webpage...
Thu, 03/05/2026
All Chapter 13 matters set for hearing before Judge David Cleary on March 9, 2026, will be continued to March 13, 2026, to be heard before Judge David DeCelles. All matters currently set on Judge Cleary’s Chapter 13 Chicago docket will be...
Thu, 02/26/2026
Pursuant to Administrative Order 26-03, all pending chapter 7 and chapter 13 cases that are assigned to Judge Janet S. Baer, and any related adversary proceedings, will be reassigned to Judge David D. Cleary.
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Wed, 02/25/2026
Judge Barnes' court call on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, will begin at 9:30 A.M.
Tue, 02/24/2026
Judge Fine's court call for today Tuesday, February 24, 2026, will begin at 10:00 A.M.
This is the regular start time for Judge Fine’s Tuesday call.
Fri, 02/20/2026
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, February 21, 2026, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Wed, 02/18/2026
All Chapter 13 matters set for hearing before Judge Thorne on February 25, 2026 will be continued to March 3, 2026 to be heard before Judge Nancy Peterman.