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