COURT RESPONSES TO COVID-19

ILLINOIS COURTS INFORMATION ON COVID-19 - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

State of Illinois Response to COVID-19

The Illinois Judges Association consists of over 1250 current and retired judges. The Association supports judicial excellence and professional development and judicial education, fosters public confidence in an independent judiciary, works to preserve the independence of the judiciary by educating the public and students, and promotes a diverse judiciary that administers justice in a fair and impartial court system.

Membership Benefits

IJA BENEFITS of MEMBERSHIP

All benefits are available to members, regardless if the judge is “sitting” or retired

Benefits offered by IJA:

Participates with ISBA and CBA in the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee answering any state judge’s ethics questions, and publishing written IJEC Ethics Opinions at www.ija.org
Disseminates vital information for judges
Maintains the IJA website at www.ija.org, with a public access area and a members’ only access
Serves as the voice of Illinois judges to the media
Health Insurance Consultant (includes Medicare Advantage) at no cost to members and survivor

Click here to read more: IJA Benefits of Membership

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Judges in the News

McHenry County Judge Justin Hansen Receives Award

Lake County Judge Elizabeth Rochford Receives Award

Illinois Judges Association Statement on Racial Justice

Illinois judges across the state are stepping up and administering justice & handling caseloads despite the disruption to the courts

Next up in the suffrage series, IJA 1st VP Hon. Diane Shelley interviews Mr. John Lupton, Executive Director at Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, on the suffrage movement in Illinois

The first in a series of interviews, IJA President Hon. Margaret Mullen (ret.) interviews Mr. John Lupton, Executive Director at Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, on the suffrage movement in Illinois

Judge Sutton volunteers with Genesis Garden

Northern Illinois Courts Meet the Challenges of the Pandemic

Kane County treatment court conducts historic remote graduation

Courts meet challenge of the pandemic

Downstate Illinois Courts meet challenges of pandemic

Learn about Judges Coloring Books - click here to download!

Judge Gwyn Gulley is the winner of Eyewitness News Remarkable Women Contest - watch now!

Winnebago County Judge Gwyn Gulley is a role model outside of the courtroom - watch now!

The Supreme Court of Illinois recently appointed Will County Judge David Garcia to its Committee on Equality

17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Gwyn Gulley reads to students at Constance Lane Elementary School - Watch Now!