Announcement, In the News, Press Release |
Bridgeview, Illinois —Due to an unexpected power outage affecting the Fifth Municipal District Courthouse, the Circuit Court of Cook County has suspended court operations at the facility for today.
Court officials have been in communication with Facilities Management; however, there is currently no estimated time for the restoration of power. As a result, all scheduled court calls and proceedings at the Fifth Municipal District will not proceed today.
The administrative orders are in effect to protect public safety and ensure essential court operations continue.
Fifth Municipal District (Bridgeview Courthouse)
- All criminal cases scheduled for initial appearance and Electronic Monitoring (EM) violations of conditions of release will be heard at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, located at 2600 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60608.
- Felony preliminary hearings will be continued to Aug. 4, 2026.
- All other felony matters will be continued to Aug. 4, 2026.
- All traffic and misdemeanor matters will be continued to Sept. 3, 2026.
- Initial appearances in domestic violence matters will be heard at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60608.
- New petitions for emergency civil Orders of Protection will be heard at the Domestic Violence Courthouse, located at 555 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607.
- Civil Orders of Protection return matters will be continued to Aug. 13, 2026.
- All other domestic violence matters will be continued to Aug. 4, 2026.
- Civil continuances will be issued by court order per the presiding judge assigned to the case.
The Circuit Court is actively monitoring the situation and will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Court users, attorneys, litigants, jurors, and members of the public are encouraged to monitor official Circuit Court communications for the latest information.
We appreciate the public's patience and understanding as we work to address this unforeseen circumstance and resume normal operations as quickly as possible.
About the Circuit Court of Cook County
The Circuit Court of Cook County is one of the largest unified court systems in the world, serving more than five million residents through more than 400 judges across eight divisions and six municipal districts. The Court remains committed to providing fair, efficient, and accessible justice for all residents of Cook County.
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