Courthouse Guide

Cook County, Collar Counties &
Federal Courthouses.

Addresses, hours, and practical information for every courthouse where Logan Bierman practices — Lake County, Skokie, 26th & Cal, DuPage, and the Dirksen federal courthouse.

Lake County

Lake County Courthouse & Criminal Court Tower

Known as: Waukegan Courthouse
Address

301 Washington Street (Criminal Court Tower) · 18 N. County Street (Main Courthouse), Waukegan, IL 60085

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cases Heard

All criminal, traffic, and family law matters for Lake County (19th Judicial Circuit). DUI and felony matters: Criminal Court Tower. Misdemeanor and traffic: main courthouse.

Practical Tips

The Criminal Court Tower and main courthouse are connected by a skyway. Confirm your specific courtroom and building before arriving — they are physically separate.

Cook County — 2nd District

Skokie Courthouse

Known as: 2nd Municipal District
Address

5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cases Heard

Civil, criminal, and traffic cases for north suburban Cook County, including Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, and Glenview.

Practical Tips

Smaller volume than the Daley Center or Leighton — security is typically faster.

Cook County — Criminal

George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse

Known as: 26th & Cal
Address

2650 S. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cases Heard

All felony criminal cases arising in the City of Chicago. Bond hearings, preliminary hearings, felony jury trials, sentencing.

Practical Tips

One of the busiest felony courthouses in the country. Arrive at least 45 minutes early.

Collar Counties — DuPage County

DuPage County Courthouse

Known as: Wheaton Courthouse
Address

505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

Hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cases Heard

All criminal, civil, family, and probate matters for DuPage County (18th Judicial Circuit).

Practical Tips

Arrive 30 minutes early for security. DuPage has its own local court rules and customs.

Federal — Northern District of Illinois

Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse

Known as: The Dirksen Building
Address

219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604

Hours

Clerk's Office: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cases Heard

All federal criminal and civil cases for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois.

Practical Tips

Security is more rigorous than state court. Government-issued photo ID required; attorneys must show a bar card.

Illinois Appellate Courts

Illinois Appellate Court — 1st District

Known as: Illinois Appellate Court
Address

160 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cases Heard

Appeals from Cook County Circuit Court — criminal convictions, sentences, post-conviction petitions, and civil matters.

Practical Tips

Appellate proceedings are primarily briefing-based; oral argument is granted selectively.

Local Knowledge by Courthouse

Lake County Criminal Defense & DUI

Logan's primary Lake County assignment at Driver Defense Team is the Criminal Court Tower in Waukegan — 19th Judicial Circuit. If you have a DUI, felony, or traffic matter in Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, North Chicago, Waukegan, Round Lake, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Libertyville, or Mundelein, this is your courthouse.

Skokie Courthouse — North Suburban Cook County

The 2nd Municipal District in Skokie handles criminal and traffic cases from Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, and surrounding north suburban communities. Attorneys who appear there daily know the local judges, prosecutors, and procedures — a real advantage in any case.

26th & Cal — Chicago Felony Cases

The George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse at 26th Street and California Avenue is where all Chicago felony criminal cases are tried. It's one of the highest-volume felony courthouses in the United States. Experience at 26th & Cal — knowing how bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and trial calls actually run there — matters in ways that reading the rules doesn't capture.

DuPage County Criminal & DUI Defense

DuPage County (Wheaton) has its own local court customs and a reputation for stricter enforcement in traffic and DUI matters. If you're charged in Wheaton, Naperville, Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, or Elmhurst, knowing the 18th Judicial Circuit's local rules is essential.

Federal Cases — Dirksen Courthouse, Chicago

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse at 219 S. Dearborn is home to the Northern District of Illinois, one of the most active federal prosecutorial districts in the country. Federal cases — drug trafficking, firearms charges, fraud, RICO — require separate federal court admission, federal sentencing guideline experience, and ideally a CJA Panel appointment. Logan holds all three.

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