What Are Illinois Specialty Courts?

Illinois specialty courts are also called therapeutic or problem-solving courts (PSC); they provide a different method of resolving specific cases relating to certain types of offenders in the state. These courts offer specific resolution techniques to persons who suffer from certain behavioral health issues. Specialty courts cater to matters including, but not limited to, drugs and substance abuse, veterans, mental health, and DUI. The courts aim to achieve and maintain permanent recovery for low-level criminal offenders.

Drug Court

An Illinois drug court seeks to help low-level offenders with successful rehabilitation from substance abuse. Illinois drug courts seek to reduce recidivism through supervised treatment, mandatory and periodic drug testing, general community supervision, and other rehabilitation efforts.

Mental Health Court

Mental health courts help persons with mental illnesses, looking to solve a problem, rather than a punitive pronouncement available with a traditional court. Offenders are admitted after mental health assessments and participate in a treatment course carefully created by mental health professionals and other qualified court personnel.

Veterans Court

Illinois Veterans Courts seek to help veterans manage the effects of their service in the armed forces. Recurring effects currently being managed by veterans courts in the state include traumatic brain injury, depression, substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Specialty courts provide an infusion of efforts from the state’s justice professionals, with a general therapeutic approach from community treatment providers. The methods also ensure that new and carefully created programs are created to tackle cases with unique features.

An Illinois specialty court typically has a selected judge that governs the court’s activities, with assistance from several staff members. The staff include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prosecutor
• The public defender or defense counsel
• Probation officer(s)
• Local PSC coordinator
• Licensed treatment provider(s)

The problem-solving courts (PSC) may also allow a client’s private counsel to sit on selected staff meetings. However, this is only allowed when the discussion is about a case that directly involves the client.

Matters to be resolved at a problem-solving court go through carefully curated screening processes before the court hears them. Regardless of this meticulous process, the general court procedure that governs the hearing is not as formal as other courts.

Specialty courts are also consistently reviewing requirements and the application of sanctions. Also, the courts always modify the several incentives and therapeutic measures it employs to treat the behavioral issues under its jurisdiction. These courts also use trained and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that their pronouncements are in the best interest of these parties.

Illinois specialty courts are under the supervisory and administrative authority of the Illinois Supreme Court. However, the uniform standards and framework that govern the courts also involve the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and the Special Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Justice and Mental Health Planning.

Persons interested in contact PSCs in Illinois may do so using the following details:

Statewide Coordinator
Illinois Problem-Solving Court Coordinator
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
222 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312–793–1876
Fax: 312–793–5185

Drug Courts
Adams County
Adult Drug Court
217–277–2191

Boone County Drug Court
601 North Main Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815–544–9806

Champaign County
Adult Drug Court
101 East Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217–384–3852

Christian County Drug Court
111 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phones: 217–824–4831

Clinton County Drug Court
850 Fairfax Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
Phone: 618–594–2464 (extension 135)

Coles County Adult Drug Court
651 Jackson Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217–348–7311

Cook County Adult Drug Treatment Court 4th Municipal District (Maywood)
2600 South California Avenue
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Adult Drug Treatment Court 5th Municipal District (Bridgeview)
2600 South California Avenue
Room 101 Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Adult Drug Treatment Court 6th Municipal District (Markham)
2600 South California Avenue
Room 101 Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Adult Drug Treatment Court
RAP/WRAP Program
2600 South California Avenue
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Access to Community Treatment Drug Treatment Court (ACT)
2600 South California
Room 101 Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7367

Crawford County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

DeKalb County Adult Drug Court
133 West State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815–895–7224

DeWitt County Adult Drug Court
201 West Washington Street
Clinton, IL 61727
Phone: 217–935–7831

DuPage County Adult Drug Court
503 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630–407–8448

Edwards County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Effingham Area Problem-Solving Courts (Effingham, Clay, Fayette, and Jasper Counties)
120 West Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217–347–7931

Ford County Drug Court
200 West State Street
Paxton, IL 60957
Phone: 217–379–9450

Franklin County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Fulton County Adult Drug Court
130 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309–575–3040

Gallatin County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–263–8776

Grundy County Adult Drug Court
111 East Washington Street
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815–941–3276

Hancock County Drug Court
130 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309–575–3040

Hardin County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Jefferson County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Jersey County Adult Drug Court
201 West Pearl
Jerseyville, IL 62052
Phone: 618–498–5571

Kane County Adult Drug Court
37W777 Rt. 38
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630–406–7179

Kankakee County Adult Drug Court
470 East Merchant
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: 815–937–2971

Kendall County Adult Drug Court
807 West John Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: 630–553–4926

Knox County Adult Drug Court
130 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309–575–3040

Lake County Adult Drug Court (TIM)
215 West Water Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847–377–3898

Lawrence County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Lee County Adult Drug Court
309 South Galena Avenue
Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: 815–284–5247

Logan County Adult Drug Court
601 Broadway Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: 217–732–2106

Macon County Hybrid Court (Drug & DUI)
333 South Franklin Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: 217–424–1444

Madison County Assessment & Treatment Alternative Court (Adult)
509 Ramey Street
Suite 304
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618–296–8961

Marion County Drug Court
200 East Schwartz
Salem, IL 62881
Phone: 618–548–3880

McDonough County Adult Drug Court
130 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309–575–3040

McHenry County Drug Court
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815–334–4913

McLean County Drug Court
104 West Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61702
Phone: 309–888–5947

Montgomery County Drug Court
120 North Main Street
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone: 217–532–9506

Morgan County Adult Drug Court
345 West State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: 217–243–9468

Ogle County Adult Drug Court (New Horizons)
106 South 5th Street
Suite 100
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815–732–1180 (extension 233)

Peoria County Adult Drug Court
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61601
Phone: 309–672–5176

Richland County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Rock Island County Adult Drug Court (SOAR)
2116 25th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: 309–558–3716

Sangamon County Adult Drug Court
200 South 9th Street
Room 308
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217–753–6780

Shelby County Drug Court
301 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Phone: 217–774–2412

St. Clair Adult Drug Court
11 West Lincoln
Belleville, IL 62220
618–825–2229

Stephenson County Drug Court
15 North Galena Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815–235–8319

Tazewell County Drug Court
334 Elizabeth Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309–478–5727

Vermilion County Drug Court
7 North Vermilion Street
5th Floor
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217–554–7900

Wabash County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

White County Adult Drug Court
415 North Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
Phone: 618–262–5656

Whiteside County Drug Court
200 East Knox Street
Morrison, IL 61270
Phone: 815–772–5190

Will County Adult Drug Court
10 South Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815–774–7852

Winnebago County Drug Court
400 West State Street
Suite 215
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815–319–4834

Winnebago County Family Drug Court
400 West State Street
Suite 215
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815–319–4834

DUI Courts
DeKalb County DUI Court (Track)
133 West State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815–895–7224

McHenry County DUI Court
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815–334–4913

Ogle County DUI Court
106 South 5th Street
Suite 100
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815–732–1180 (extension 233)

Peoria County DUI Court
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61601
Phone: 309–672–5176

Mental Health Courts
Adams County Adult Mental Health Court
Phone: 217–277–2179

Christian County Adult Mental Health Court
111 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217–824–4831

Cook County Mental Health Court 6th Municipal District (Markham)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Mental Health Court 3rd Municipal District (Rolling Meadows)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Mental Health Court 4th Municipal District (Maywood)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Mental Health Court 2nd Municipal District (Skokie)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County 26th Street Women’s Mental Health Court
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County 26th Street Men’s Mental Health
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

DeKalb County Mental Health Court
133 West State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815–895–7224

DuPage MICAP
503 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630–407–8448

Effingham County Area Problem Solving Courts (Effingham, Clay, Fayette, and Jasper Counties)
120 West Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217–347–7931

Grundy County Treatment Alternative Court
111 East Washington Street
Morris, IL 60450
Phone: 815–342–1405

Kane County Treatment Alternative Court
37 W777 Rt. 38
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630–232–5805

Lake County TIM
215 West Water Street
Waukegan, IL, 60085
Phone: 847–377–3964

Macon County Mental Health Court
141 South Main Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: 217–424–1444

Madison County Mental Health Court
509 Ramey Street
Suite 304
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618–692–8961

McHenry County Mental Health Court
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815–334–4913

McLean County Recovery Court
104 West Front Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309–888–5653

Peoria County Mental Health Court
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61601
Phone: 309–672–5176

Rock Island LIFE Program
2116 25th Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: 309–558–3716

Sangamon County Mental Health Court
200 South 9th Street
Room 308
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217–753–6780

St. Clair County Mental Health Court
11 West Lincoln Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Phone: 618–227–5690

Tazewell County Mental Health Court
334 Elizabeth Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309–478–5727

Vermilion County Mental Health Court
7 North Vermilion
5th Floor
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217–554–7915

Will County Mental Health Court
10 South Chicago
St. Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815–774–7852

Winnebago County Therapeutic Intervention Program
400 West State Street
Suite 215
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815–319–4834

Winnebago County Youth Recovery Court (Juvenile)
400 West State Street
Suite 215
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815–319–4834

Veterans Courts
Christian County Veterans Court (Track)
111 West Franklin Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone: 217–824–4831

Cook County Veterans Court 6th Municipal District (Markham)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Veterans Court 5th Municipal District (Bridgeview)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Veterans Court 4th Municipal District (Maywood)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Veterans Court 3rd Municipal District (Rolling Meadows)
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County Veterans Court 2nd Municipal District (Skokie)
Phone: 2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

Cook County 26th Street Veterans Court
2600 South California
Room 101
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773–674–7366

DuPage County (Veterans Track) Bernadine Howard Program Manager
503 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: 630–407–8448

Effingham County Problem Solving Courts (Effingham, Clay, Fayette, and Jasper Counties) (Veterans Track)
120 West Jefferson
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217–347–7931

Kane County Veterans Court
37W655 Rt. 38
St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: 630–460–7188

Kankakee Veterans Court
189 East Court Street
4th Floor
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: 815–936–5622

Lake County Veterans Court
215 West Water Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 847–377–3644

Lee County Veterans Court
309 South Galena Avenue
Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: 815–284–5247

Madison County Veterans Court
509 Ramey Street
Suite 304
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: 618–692–8961

McHenry County (Veterans Track)
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: 815–334–4913

Peoria County Veterans Court (Peoria and Tazewell Counties)
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61601
Phone: 309–672–5176

Sangamon County Veterans Court
200 South 9th Street
Room 308
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217–753–6780

St. Clair County Veterans Court
11 West Lincoln
Bellville, IL 62220
Phone: 618–277–5690

Vermilion County Veterans Court
7 North Vermilion
5th Floor
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217–554–7900

Will County Veterans Court Coordinator
10 South Chicago
St. Joliet, IL 60436
Phone: 815–774–7852

Winnebago County Veterans Court
400 West State Street
Suite 215
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815–319–4834