| 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. |