Illinois Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at the University of Illinois

Thursday, March 15, 2018

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.



Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign



In honor of the sesquicentennial of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the bicentennial of the Illinois Judiciary, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases on the University of Illinois campus.



The road trip serves as part of the Court’s efforts to create more transparency in the court system and increase the public’s understanding and awareness of the work the Court does daily, serving an educational purpose for those across Illinois.



The program is sponsored by the Illinois Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, the Champaign County Bar Association, and the University of Illinois College of Law.

All the available tickets have been allocated.



Tickets are not available through Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.



If you require special accommodations to attend this event, please contact Carolyn Turner at carolynt@illinois.edu.



A ttendees will be subject to a security screening.



Doors open at 9 a.m., and guests must be seated by 9:50 a.m.



A question and answer session will follow the oral arguments.









The cases are posted on the Court's website, here

The oral arguments may be viewed by livestream:

https://livestream.com/accounts/23585776/events/8065118



A land grant institution established in 1867, the University of Illinois has a long record of commitment to public engagement and to the discovery and application of knowledge. In 2017-18 we will mark the sesquicentennial anniversary of the University of Illinois. Over the past 150 years, our faculty, staff, and students have transformed the social and economic landscape of our world. As a leading institution of higher learning, we will continue to expand our global presence through supporting public policies that address the grand challenges of a global society, to lead advancements in information and medical technology, and to catalyze economic development. The fifteen month long celebration will highlight the accomplishments of our university and the ambitious vision we have for the future. Please join us in celebrating and embracing the University of Illinois’s past as we continue to shape the future through teaching, research, and public engagement.



For more information:

Carolyn Turner

carolynt@illinois.edu