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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.

September 19, 2023
Naturalization Ceremony - Rock Island
September 11, 2023
The Changing Dynamic of Intimate Partner Violence: Supporting and Providing Resources to Those at Risk
The Changing Dynamic of Intimate Partner Violence: 
Supporting and Providing Resources to Those at Risk
Hosted by the Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Northern District of Indiana U....
August 11, 2023
​​​​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 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 7.1(B)(1), 7.1(B)(4), 7.1.1, 11.3, and 16.1(c), effective August 11, 2023.

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

August 10, 2023
The Court, being vested with authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b) and Civil LR 83.10, to appoint an District Advisory Committee on Local Rules, has approved new committee members effective July 24, 2023.

The Court, being vested with authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2077(b) and Civil LR 83.10, to appoint an District Advisory Committee on Local Rules, has approved new committee members effective...

May 9, 2023
Naturalization Ceremony May 10, 2023
March 17, 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. ...

January 23, 2023
Central District of Illinois’ General Order 18-05, which permitted the Court to conduct special sessions at the United States Southern District of Iowa Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, has been vacated
December 14, 2022
The Second 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.

The Second 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 in Compliance with Rule...

December 6, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE RE: THE ELIMINATION OF CIVIL LOCAL RULE 8.1 (Social Security Cases)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE

RE: THE ELIMINATION OF CIVIL LOCAL RULE 8.1

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(e), the Judges of the...

November 7, 2022
Honorable Eric I. Long’s reappointment as a Magistrate Judge for the Central District of Illinois

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