Appellate Court of the State of Illinois Fourth District. Springfield, Illinois
N 39° 47.986 W 089° 39.371
16S E 272593 N 4408909
fourth Appellate court is located at springfield, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6B79
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2009
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The building that houses the court used to be the "Waterways Building". The court was looking for better facilities. The waterways building was empty and in need of repair. The State opted to refubish the building and movr the court here.
The Appellate Court hears appeals from the Circuit Courts. There are five districts of the Appellate Court, and Judges are elected for 10-year terms. Cook County, which comprises the 1st District, has 18 Appellate Judges. The remaining 101 counties are divided into four districts that elect six Judges each. Additional Judges are assigned by the Supreme Court to the Appellate Court, temporarily, on a showing of need. Elgin is the seat of the 2nd District; Ottawa, the 3rd; Springfield, the 4th, and Mount Vernon, the 5th.
Year Built: Completed in 1908
Current Use of Building: Fourth Appellate Courthouse, State of Illinois.
Level of Courts: State/Provincial
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 2001-present.
Physical Address:
201 West Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62794.
Hours:
Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
Architect: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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