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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, 10/17/2025
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 18, 2025, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...
Fri, 10/17/2025
On September 26, 2025, Canada Post announced a shutdown due to national labor actions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. As a result, notices sent through the BNC between October 2, 2025, and October 16, 2025, were...
Mon, 10/06/2025
Judge Cox Court Call for Tuesday, October 7th will start at the following time:
1:00 pm - cases will be called at 1:45 pm
1:30 pm - cases will be called at 2:15 pm
Thu, 10/02/2025
The emergency maintenance conducted at 1:00 PM Central Time October 2, 2025, on the CM/ECF Live server for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has completed. The CM/ECF Live system is once again accessible. ...
Thu, 10/02/2025
The CM/ECF Live system for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois requires emergency maintenance which will be performed at 1:00 PM Central Time today, Thursday October 2, 2025, and will temporarily result in loss...
Thu, 10/02/2025
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will remain open and continue operations during the government shutdown. We will monitor the situation and send additional announcements as necessary regarding any changes to...
Tue, 09/30/2025
Despite a government shutdown, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois will remain open and continue operations through October 3, 2025, at which time the Federal Judiciary will reassess its situation.
All...
Tue, 09/30/2025
Judge Thorne's Wednesday, 10/1 Ch. 13 call will begin at 9:00 am and continue thereafter until complete. The afternoon Ch. 7/11 call will begin at 11:30 am and will also continue until complete. Judge Thorne will be appearing virtually. Please...
Wed, 09/24/2025
Judge Thorne’s Wednesday, October 1st Chapter 7/11 afternoon call will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will continue thereafter until complete.
Fri, 09/19/2025
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, September 20, 2025, through 10:00 AM CT. During this period, access to CM/ECF...