Supreme Court of Illinois
| Illinois Supreme Court | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Supreme Court of Illinois | |
| Established | 1818[1] |
| Location | Springfield, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°47′53″N 89°39′10″W / 39.797928°N 89.652724°W |
| Motto | Latin: Audi Alteram Partem Hear the other side |
| Composition method | Partisan election |
| Authorized by | Illinois Constitution |
| Judge term length | 10 years |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Mary Jane Theis |
| Since | October 26, 2022 |
| Jurist term ends | October 25, 2025 |
The Supreme Court of Illinois is the state supreme court, the highest court, in Illinois.
Powers
The court's powers are given in Article VI of the current Illinois Constitution, which gives seven justices to the court who are elected from the five appellate judicial districts of the state: three justices from the First District (Cook County) and one from each of the other four districts. Each justice is elected for a term of ten years and can run for re-election.[2]
The chief justice is elected by the court from its members for a three-year term.
Current justices
| District | Justice | Born | Joined | Chief Justice | Term ends | Party affiliation | Law school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mary Jane Theis, Chief Justice | February 27, 1949 | October 26, 2010 | 2022–present | 2032 | Democratic | USF |
| 1st | P. Scott Neville Jr. | 1948/1949 (age 76–77) | June 15, 2018 | – | 2030 | Democratic | WashU |
| 5th | David K. Overstreet | January 14, 1966 | December 7, 2020 | – | 2030 | Republican | Tennessee |
| 4th | Lisa Holder White | 1968 (age 56–57) | July 8, 2022 | – | 2034 | Republican | Illinois |
| 1st | Joy Cunningham | 1951 (age 73–74) | December 1, 2022 | – | 2034 | Democratic | UIC |
| 2nd | Elizabeth Rochford | 1960/1961 (age 64–65) | December 5, 2022 | – | 2032 | Democratic | Loyola |
| 3rd | Mary Kay O'Brien | June 4, 1965 | December 5, 2022 | – | 2032 | Democratic | Illinois |
References
- ↑ "Judicial System". www.illinoiscourts.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ↑ "Courts in Illinois". Illinois Supreme Court.