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Meet the Illinois Supreme Court Justices: This page features brief biographies of all the sitting judges of the Illinois Supreme Court
A history of the Illinois Supreme Court. View all past Illinois Supreme Court Justices listed by years served and read their biographies.
The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state supreme court, the highest court of the judiciary of Illinois. The court's authority is granted in Article VI of the current Illinois Constitution , which provides for seven justices elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state : three justices from the First District ( Cook County ...
The seven justices of the Illinois Supreme Court are chosen by popular vote in partisan elections and serve 10-year terms, after which they must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections to remain on the court.
The Supreme Court of Illinois, in addition to being the state’s highest Court, is responsible for the state’s trial courts, one appellate court with five districts, and several supporting units. General administrative and supervisory authority over the court system is vested in the Supreme Court.
Justice Neville was sworn in on June 15, 2018, as the second African American justice to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court in its 200-year history. He was elected to the court in 2020.
The seven justices of the Illinois Supreme Court are chosen by popular vote in partisan elections and serve 10-year terms, after which they must compete in uncontested, nonpartisan retention elections to remain on the court.