HQ Function

Serves as the primary location for the Illinois Supreme Court's oral arguments, judicial conferences, opinion deliberation, and houses the Supreme Court Clerk's office, Marshal's office, Reporter of Decisions, and the Supreme Court Library. It is the administrative center for the state's highest court.

Notable Features:

The Illinois Supreme Court Building is renowned for its Beaux-Arts architectural style, featuring a grand limestone exterior, marble interiors, ornate ceilings, and murals depicting historical and allegorical scenes related to law and justice. It includes an impressive courtroom and a comprehensive law library.

Work Culture:

Formal, tradition-bound, and highly professional, emphasizing meticulous legal scholarship, respect for precedent, judicial independence, and public service. The environment is dedicated to the administration of justice and upholding the rule of law.

HQ Significance:

As the seat of the state's highest court, the headquarters is a symbol of judicial authority and the final arbiter of Illinois law. Its decisions impact all citizens and legal precedent within the state.

Values Reflected in HQ: The building's grandeur and solemnity reflect values of justice, permanence, authority, and the importance of the rule of law in a democratic society.

Location:

The Illinois Supreme Court's jurisdiction and functions are contained entirely within the state of Illinois. It does not have a global presence in the corporate sense. Its authority extends to all Illinois state courts, and it is the final interpreter of Illinois law. The Court supports the statewide judicial system through the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC), which has offices in Springfield and Chicago and supports operations across all judicial circuits.

Street Address:

200 E. Capitol Ave.

City:

Springfield

State/Province:

IL

Country:

USA