Thursday, April 18, 2019
Click here to view a video of an interview with a former Chief Judge that was held as part of our 200th anniversary celebration in March.

Monday, April 15, 2019
Lisa Jensen Sworn-in as Magistrate Judge for Western Division

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Chief Judge Castillo Speaks on Chicago State University Panel Addressing Criminal Law, Justice, Social Equity

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Court Hosts Bicentennial Lecture by Professor Alison LaCroix, “Rivers of Commerce: The Illinois Federal Courts as the Umpires of Antebellum Union”

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Free Prisoner Civil Rights Seminar with Lunch and MCLE Credit

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Guidelines for Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 28, 2019

Monday, March 25, 2019
Chief Judge Castillo shares his story with high school sophomores at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan

Monday, March 25, 2019
Chief U.S. Pretrial Services Officer Ann Marie Carey to Retire

Monday, March 25, 2019
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, will be accepting recommendations for the Sentencing Options that Achieve Results (SOAR) program beginning April 1 through April 22, 2019. Click HERE for the recommendation form.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
District Court Hosts "Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench"

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Statement of Chief Judge Rubén Castillo On the Passing of Retired District Judge George W. Lindberg

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Chief Judge Castillo Delivers “Pope & John Lecture” at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Guidelines for Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 20, 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Bicentennial Event (March 20) - Free Diversity & Inclusion Seminar - Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Northern District of Illinois Senior U.S. Probation Officer Bobbie Jo Pruitt Receives National Probation Officer of the Year Award and Great Lakes Regional Line Officer of the Year Award

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Chief Judge Castillo to speak at “The Pope & John Lecture Series on Professionalism” at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Chief Judge Castillo announces he will step down as Chief Judge, making way for Judge Pallmeyer, the district’s first female Chief Judge

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
April 9 Bicentennial Presentation -  “Rivers of Commerce: The Illinois Federal Courts as the Umpires of Antebellum Union”

Monday, March 11, 2019
Guidelines For Proceedings United States of America v. Floyd E. Brown, March 11, 2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019
Public Statement By Chief Judge Rubén Castillo On The Occasion Of The Court's 200th Anniversary Celebration

Monday, March 4, 2019
Bicentennial Program - Judicial Firsts: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench (March 20, 2019)

Monday, March 4, 2019
Northern District of Illinois Kicks Off Bicentennial Anniversary with Two Special Events

Monday, March 4, 2019
Twentieth Annual Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. - Request for Nominations

Monday, March 4, 2019
Court Launches "Reflections from the Court at the Heart of America: Judicial Oral History Project" with an Interview with Judge Aspen

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
U.S. District Court selects Gabriel Fuentes to serve as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Bicentennial Celebration: March 1, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
A Court at the Heart of America: 200th Anniversary of Federal Courts in Illinois

Monday, February 11, 2019
Save the Date: February 27, 3 p.m.  Reflections from the Court at the Heart of America: Judicial Oral History Project. An Interview with Judge Marvin E. Aspen.  A Judge Who Shaped the Court, the City, & the Nation.

Thursday, February 7, 2019
District Court Honors Graduates of Second C.H.A.N.C.E. Re-entry Program

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Jeffrey Cummings Sworn-in as U.S. Magistrate Judge

Monday, February 4, 2019
Judge Durkin Swears-in Congressman Sean Casten

Monday, February 4, 2019
Court Hosts “#MeToo in the Law” Panel

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
U.S. District Court selects Lisa Jensen to serve as U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
**UPDATED January 22, 2019** Statement on Lapse in Appropriations

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