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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.
Tue, 04/28/2015
          The Court has revised  or created  new forms as listed below.
	Local Form Order No. 23 - Attorney's Application for Compensation for Representing Chapter 13 Debtor(s) (Use for cases filed on or after 8/21/2012 through 4/19/15) Revised remark to...  
  Fri, 04/10/2015
          On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Judge Barnes' Chapter 7 and 11 call will begin at 10:30 a.m.  All matters scheduled for 10:00 a.m. will be heard at 10:30 a.m.
  
  Fri, 04/03/2015
          Effective Monday April 6, 2015 at approximately 8:00am, revised events for the Chapter 13 Statement of Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period, Form 22C-1, and the Chapter 7 Statement of Your Monthly Income, Form 22A-1, will be...  
  Wed, 03/11/2015
          In order to reduce corrections and refilings, please remember to set your scanner appropriately.
		Black and white mode
		Density/resolution to 300 dots per inch
		Page size to default to 8.5 x 11
		Proper Orientation, Portrait or Landscape...  
  Thu, 03/05/2015
          
Local Form, Transcript Information Sheet, is now available to document whether a transcript is being ordered, as part of the Record on Appeal. The form is posted on our...  
  Wed, 03/04/2015
          
The Training Team for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is offering onsite Support Staff Refresher Training for Electronic Case Filing on Friday March 13, 2015 at 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. 
The class will be...  
  Wed, 03/04/2015
          Please stop by courtroom 682 today 3/4/15, and the Courtroom Deputy and/or Trustee will give you a new date.  All contested matters will be put over and all non contested matters will be signed by the Judge
  
  Fri, 02/20/2015
          The BCLC Winter 2015 Newsletter edition is now available for your viewing pleasure.
  
  Mon, 02/09/2015
          
	Beginning Monday, February 9, 2015, the Court is implementing EPOC. EPOC (Electronic Proof of Claim) is a program that allows all filers to file a Proof of Claim /Amended Claim and certain Claims Related Documents directly on the Court's Website....  
  Tue, 02/03/2015
          
IT APPEARING THAT the employees of the Clerk's Office will attend a special meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2015, therefore
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk's Office will be closed on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 P.M....  
  