Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.

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U.S. Circuit Courts for the Districts of Illinois: Legislative History

March 3, 1837 5 Stat. 176	Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois and assigned the district to the Seventh Circuit.
February 13, 1855 10 Stat. 606	This act divided Illinois into the northern and southern judicial districts and created a U.S. circuit court in each district.
July 15, 1862 12 Stat. 576	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Illinois to the Eighth Circuit.
July 23, 1866 14 Stat. 209	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Illinois to the Seventh Circuit.
March 3, 1905 33 Stat. 992	The act established the Eastern District of Illinois and created a U.S. circuit court for the district.
March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087	Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912.

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