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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.
Thu, 12/01/2011
The District Court has approved amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules. The revised rules will be effective January 1, 2012.
View revised Local Rules
Wed, 11/30/2011
The court will be performing several essential pieces of system maintenance over the next two weekends. Though most of this work will be transparent to external court users an important point, the court's Internet site will be removed from service....
Tue, 11/29/2011
Judge John H. Squires and his staff invite you to a reception in honor of his retirement on his last (Chicago) day on the bench. Thursday, December 22, 2011, immediately following his call that day. Any well wishes, comments, fond memories, photos,...
Wed, 11/16/2011
he BCLC's November 2011 Newsletter is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Tue, 11/15/2011
Please Join Us in Celebrating the 2011 Holiday Season.
View invitation for complete information.
Mon, 11/14/2011
Updated versions of the Model Chapter 13 Plan have been posted. Use of these forms is required effective 12/01/2011.
These forms include the necessary modifications for compliance with Rule 3002.1.
View...
Wed, 11/09/2011
In order to permit more time with family and friends, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will be closed on Friday, November 25, 2011, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Any matter previously set for...
Wed, 11/09/2011
The next Chicago Bar Association Bankruptcy and Reorganization committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. A panel of speakers will go over how to determine the proper exemptions to use, and what...
Wed, 11/09/2011
The Court will be updating CM/ECF commencing Thursday evening and continuing through, under best circumstances, Saturday evening, and possibly through Sunday.
During the CM/ECF outage our replica system will be available for reference purposes only...
Mon, 10/31/2011
Change in Delivery of 341 Notice for Debtor's Attorneys With Implementation of Version 4.1 of CM/ECF
After the court updates to Version 4.1 of CM/ECF over the Veterans day weekend, November 10th through November 13th, there will be a change in how the debtor's attorney will receive 341 notices for their client's cases. Currently, debtors'...