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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.

January 27, 2025
Proposed Local Rule Changes

The United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois is posting the following proposed changes to its local rules.  The local rules included in these changes include: 1.1 and 40.2.  The Court will accept written comment on these...

January 24, 2025
Disruption in CM/ECF

Wednesday morning, the National Service Desk informed all District, Bankruptcy, and Appellate courts that there was a disruption in CM/ECF resulting in Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) delivery issues. This issue has since been resolved and...

November 20, 2024
People are being targeted by phone call, email, and messaging scams threatening them with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service.

In the communications, recipients are pressured to provide confidential data, potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. The scammers threaten recipients with fines and jail time if they do not comply. These communications are fraudulent...

November 6, 2024
Fraudulent Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs)

There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country.  These emails may have the wrong court email address, no case number or caption, and no ECF docket...

October 18, 2024
United States Courts Fifth Annual Bill of Rights Day – Student Contest

The United States Courts throughout the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting the Fifth Annual Bill of Rights Day Contest. 

School age children in grades 5-12 in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,...

September 12, 2024
Naturalization Ceremony - Rock Island

 

 

February 13, 2024
The Third Revised Designation by the United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois of Persons in said Office for this District Who Are Authorized to Accept Service of Process for the United States of America.
February 6, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Screening Committee, Application Process for Federal District Court in the Central District of Illinois
January 25, 2024
The Court, being vested with authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071 to make and amend local rules, has approved amendments to Civil Local Rules 5.8(A), 7.1(D)(2), and 83.6(B) effective February 1, 2024.

The Court, being vested with authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071 to make and amend local rules, has...

November 21, 2023
SCAM TELEPHONE CALLS

We have had recent reports that individuals are receiving scam phone calls from a number purporting to come from the Central District of Illinois.  During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest due.  THIS IS A SCAM. ...

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