Summary of the Types of Courts in Illinois by Date
1818 | 1835 | 1838 | 1848 | 1870 |
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Supreme Court 4 Judges Justices of the Peace |
Supreme Court 4 Judges Circuit Court Justices of the Peace |
Supreme Court 9 Judges Justices of the Peace |
Supreme Court 3 Judges 3 Divisions Circuit Court Justices of the Peace Police Magistrates Courts of Common Pleas |
Supreme Court 7 Judges 3 Divisions (7 districts for election purposes) Appellate Court Circuit Courts Superior Court of Cook County Criminal Court of Cook County County Court Justices of the Peace Probate Court Police Magistrates |
1907 | 1964 | 1985 | 2000 |
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Supreme Court 4 Judges 3 Divisions (7 districts for election purposes) Appellate Court Circuit Courts Superior Court of Cook County Criminal Court of Cook County County Court Justices of the Peace Probate Court Police Magistrates Juvenile Court of Cook County Court of Claims |
Supreme Court 7 Justices Appellate Court Circuit Courts
NOTE: In 1957, the Legislature detached |
Supreme Court 7 Justices 5 Districts Appellate Court Circuit Courts |
Supreme Court 7 Justices 5 Districts Appellate Court Circuit Courts
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