Illinois Supreme Court Adopts Camera’s In The Courtroom Permanantly
On February 22, 2016, the Illinois Supreme Court filed an Order amending the Policy for Extended Media Coverage in the Circuit Courts of Illinois (EMC Policy) by discontinuing the pilot program and adopting the program as permanent. Judicial circuits previously approved under the pilot program are retroactively approved to continue on a permanent basis.
| Circuit | Counties | Approved | Court Order |
|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, and Williamson
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09/24/12
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3
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Madison
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03/15/12
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6
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Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt
|
09/13/13
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9
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Knox
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12/13/12
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10
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Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and Tazewell
|
02/14/14
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11
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McLean
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12/11/12
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14
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Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, and Whiteside
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01/31/12
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15
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Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Stephenson
|
03/28/12
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16
|
Kane
|
05/21/13
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17
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Boone and Winnebago
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04/30/12
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18
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DuPage
|
09/24/12
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19
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Lake
|
01/24/13
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21
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Kankakee
|
03/09/12
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23
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Kendall and DeKalb
|
01/24/13
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Cook
|
Cook
|
12/16/14
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