Municipal Court of Chicago

Municipal Court of Chicago
Established1837 (1837) (first court), 1906 (1906) (second court)
Dissolved1839 (1839) (first court), 1964 (1964) (second court)
JurisdictionChicago, Illinois
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Composition methodNon-partisan election
Authorised byIllinois General Assembly
Appeals fromJustice of the peace courts (second court)
Judge term length2, 4, and 6 years (second court)
Number of positionsChief Justice and 27 associate justices (second court)

The Municipal Court of Chicago was the name of two municipal courts that existed at separate times in the history of the City of Chicago. These courts played crucial roles in the local judicial system, addressing both civil and criminal matters within the city.


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