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2026 Law Day Essay Contest
The Law Day Essay Contest is available to sophomores and juniors attending Kane County high schools.
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| Date:
2/27/2026 |
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| Date:
2/25/2026 |
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***IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026*** Please be advised that due to extreme weather conditions, all scheduled court proceedings will be handled remotely via Zoom on FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026. ALL Kane County Courts and judicial facilities will be physically CLOSED per General Order 26-01. Go to Zoom Court Streaming Directory to select your courtroom and Join Hearing
If you need help, go to KaneCourt.org to find information about your case including courtroom/time and for information on How-to-Zoom.
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| Date:
1/21/2026 |
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Notice of Vacancy for Associate Judge Applications are now being accepted for a 16th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge vacancy. Application deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. electronically and 5:00 p.m. if hand delivered.
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| Date:
1/21/2026 |
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An important letter from Chief Judge Robert K. Villa to Kane County Citizens, Legal Professionals, and Law Enforcement Agencies addressing recent concerns and questions stemming from ICE activities at the Kane County Judicial Center. |
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7/25/2025 |
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2025 Law Day Essay Contest Winners Announced!
Find out the winners and read their essays here. Thanks to all who submitted essays to our first annual Law Day Essay Contest.
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| Date:
5/1/2025 |
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Notice of Vacancy for Associate Judge
Applications are now being accepted for a 16th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge vacancy. Application deadline is January 3, 2025. |
| Date:
12/4/2024 |
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ALERT: Kane Branch Court and Elgin Branch Court cases will be heard on Zoom only from Monday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28. If you have a case in one of those courtrooms, you must appear remotely on Zoom. Go to KaneCourt.org to Join Zoom Court.
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3/25/2024 |
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Pretrial Fairness Act Guidebook The Pretrial Fairness Act Guidebook (revised 12-11-23) was developed to support the Kane County Court partners in navigating the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) and to help provide information and resources that will assist in implementation.
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12/12/2023 |
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SAFE-T Act Dashboard
The SAFE-T Act Dashboard displays statistics and data pertaining to arresting agency, the most serious charge and it's offense category, and whether a petition to detain was filed or granted. Click here to view the SAFE-T Act Dashboard.
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| Date:
9/25/2023 |
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