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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, 04/15/2026
Judge Thorne will hold a town hall meeting at 9:15, prior to her regular call on 4/16, to discuss additional Joliet hearing dates.
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...
Wed, 03/25/2026
Judge Barnes will not be sitting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. All matters set for hearing on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, have been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 31, 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.
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Fri, 03/20/2026
Judge Barnes' court call on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, will begin at 9:30 A.M.
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...
Fri, 03/20/2026
Wed, 03/18/2026
Judge Lynch's Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Calls for Wednesday April 15, 2026, will be heard on Friday April 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
If this change poses a conflict, please contact the judge’s courtroom deputy Vianey Virgen for rescheduling.
New motions...
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.
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...