STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
(Including Appellate Court Districts 1-5
and the Illinois Courts Commission)
COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Performed as Special Assistant Auditors for
The Auditor General, State of Illinois
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page(s)
Agency Officials…………………………………………………………………………... 1-2
Management Assertion Letter……………………………………………………………... 3-4
Compliance Report
Summary……………………………………………………………………………… 5-6
Accountant’s Reports
Independent Accountants’ Report on State Compliance, on Internal Control Over
Compliance, and on Supplementary Information for
State Compliance Purposes…………………………………………………….... 7-9
Schedule of Findings
Prior Findings Not Repeated……..……..……..……………………………….... 10
Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes
Summary………………………………………………………...……………………. 11
Fiscal Schedules and Analysis
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2011……………………………...…………………… 12
Year Ended June 30, 2010…………………………………………………... 13
Notes to the Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards……..……………… 14
Schedule of Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed Balances
Fiscal Year 2011…………………………………………………………….. 15-17
Fiscal Year 2010…………………………………………………………….. 18-20
Comparative Schedule of Net Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed
Balances….……………………………………………………………….…. 21-28
Comparative Schedule of Net Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed
Balances Total – By Major Object Code and By Fund……………………... 29-30
Comparative Schedule of Receipts, Disbursements and
Fund Balance (Cash Basis) – Locally-Held Funds…..…………………….... 31
Schedule of Changes in State Property………………………………………….. 32
Comparative Schedule of Cash Receipts………………………………………... 33-36
Reconciliation Schedule of Cash Receipts to Deposits Remitted to the
State Comptroller
Year Ended June 30, 2011………………………..………………….….. 37
Year Ended June 30, 2010……..………………………………………... 38
Analysis of Significant Variations in Expenditures……………………….…….. 39
Analysis of Significant Variations in Receipts………………………………….. 40
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued
Page(s)
Analysis of Significant Lapse Period Spending……………………………….... 41
Analysis of Accounts Receivable……………………………………………….. 42
Analysis of Operations
Agency Functions and Planning Program………………………………………. 43-46
Average Number of Employees….……………………………………………… 47
Service Efforts and Accomplishments (Not Examined)……………………….... 48-59
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
AGENCY OFFICIALS
Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
(AOIC)
Michael J. Tardy
(01/17/12 to present)
Acting Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois
Courts (AOIC)
Michael J. Tardy
(09/23/11 to 01/16/12)
Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
(AOIC)
Cynthia Y. Cobbs
(07/01/09 to 09/22/11)
Clerk of the Supreme Court Carolyn Taft Grosboll
(1/01/11 to present)
Clerk of the Supreme Court Juleann Hornyak
(7/01/09 to 12/31/10)
Supreme Court Librarian Geoffrey Pelzek
(1/01/11 to present)
Supreme Court Librarian Brenda Larison
(7/01/09 to 12/31/10)
Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions Brian Ervin
Supreme Court Marshal Robert Shay
Supreme Court Legal Research Director Douglas Smith
Supreme Court Chief Internal Auditor John Bracco
Senior Attorney Marcia Meis
Assistant Director – Administrative Services Division, AOIC Kathleen O’Hara
Assistant Director – Court Services Division, AOIC Dawn Marie Rubio
Assistant Director – Judicial Education Division, AOIC Cyrana Mott
(8/17/09 to present)
Assistant Director – Judicial Management Information Services
Division, AOIC
Skip Robertson
Assistant Director – Probation Services Division, AOIC Margaret Groot
(8/10/10 to present)
Assistant Director – Probation Services Division, AOIC Cheryl Barrett
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
Agency offices are located at:
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Building
200 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701
Administrative Offices of the Illinois Courts
222 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601
3101 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions
207 West Jefferson
Bloomington, IL 61702
Appellate Court Offices
First Appellate District Second Appellate District
160 North LaSalle Street 55 Symphony Way
Chicago, IL 60601 Elgin, IL 60120
Third Appellate District Fourth Appellate District
1004 Columbus Street 201 West Monroe Street
Ottawa, IL 61350 Springfield, IL 62794
Fifth Appellate District
14th & Main Streets
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Mandatory Arbitration Offices
County courthouses or arbitration centers located throughout the State
Circuit Court and Associate Judges, and Miscellaneous Court Personnel
County courthouses and judicial facilities located throughout the State
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Supreme Court of Illinois
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS COURTS
Michael J. Tardy
Director
222 North LaSalle Street, 13th Floor
February 9, 2012
E.c. Ortiz & Co., LLP
333 South Des Plaines
Suite 2-N
Chicago, Illinois 60661
Ladies and Gentlemen:
MANAGEMENT ASSERTION LETTER
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone (312) 793~3250
Fax (3 J 2) 793-1335
3101 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone(217)558~90
Fax (2 I 7) 785·3905
We are responsible for the identification of, and compliance with, an aspects of laws, regulations,
contracts, or grant agreements that could have a material effect on the operations of the Supreme
Court of Illinois. We are responsible for and we have established and maintained an effective
system ofintemal controls over compliance requirements_ We have performed an evaluation of the
Supreme Court of minois' compliance with the following assertions during the two-year period
ended June 30, 20 II. Based on this evaluation, we assert that during the years ended June 30, 2011
and June 30, 2010, the Supreme Court of Illinois has materially complied with the assertions below.
A. The Supreme Court of Illinois has obligated. expended, received and used public funds of the
State in accordance with the purpose for which such funds have been appropriated Or otherwise
authorized by law.
B. The Supreme Court of Illinois has obligated, expended, received and used public funds of the
State in accordance with any limitations~ restrictions, conditions or mandatory directions
imposed by law upon such obligation, expenditure, receipt or use.
C. The Supreme Court of Illinois has complied, in all material respects, with applicable laws and
regulations, induding the State unifonn accounting system, in its financial and fiscal
operations.
D. State revenues and receipts collected by the Supreme Court of Illinois are in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations and the accounting and recordkeeping of such revenues and
receipts is fair, accurate and in accordance with law.
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E. Money or negotiable securities or similar assets handled by the Supreme Court of Illinois on
behalf of the State or held in trust by the Supreme Court of Illinois have been properly and
legally admin.istered, and the accounting and recordkeeping relating thereto is proper,
accurate and in accordance with law.
Sincerely,
Supreme Court of Illinois
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Kathleen L. O'Hara
Assistant Director, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Chief Legal Counsel, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPLIANCE REPORT
SUMMARY
The compliance testing performed during this examination was conducted in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards and in accordance with the Illinois State Auditing Act.
ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORTS
The Independent Accountants’ Report on State Compliance, on Internal Control Over
Compliance, and on Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes does not contain
scope limitations, disclaimers, or other significant non-standard language.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Number of Current Report Prior Report
Findings 0 2
Repeated findings 0 0
Prior recommendations implemented or
not repeated
2 0
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS
Item No. Page Description Finding Type
PRIOR FINDINGS NOT REPEATED
A 12 Accounts Receivable information not
provided to auditors
B 12 Employee performance evaluations were
not performed
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPLIANCE REPORT
EXIT CONFERENCE
An exit conference was conducted on January 23, 2012. Attending were:
SUPREME COURT
Mr. Michael Tardy Director, Administrative Office of the
Illinois Courts (AOIC)
Ms. Kathleen O’Hara Assistant Director, Administrative Services
Division, AOIC
Mr. John Bracco Chief Internal Auditor
Mr. Skip Robertson Assistant Director, Judicial Management
Information Services Division, AOIC
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
Ms. Jane Clark, CPA Manager
Mr. Joe Gudgel, CISA Information Systems Audit Manager
E.C. ORTIZ & CO., LLP
Mr. Edilberto Ortiz, CPA Partner
Ms. Gilda Belmonte Priebe, CPA, CIA, CFE Partner
Ms. Elda Arriola, CPA Manager
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT ON STATE COMPLIANCE,
ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE, AND ON
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR STATE COMPLIANCE PURPOSES
Honorable William G. Holland
Auditor General
State of Illinois
Compliance
As Special Assistant Auditors for the Auditor General, we have examined the State of Illinois,
Supreme Court's compliance with the requirements listed below, as more fully described in the
Audit Guide for Financial Audits and Compliance Attestation Engagements of Illinois State
Agencies (Audit Guide) as adopted by the Auditor General, during the two years ended
June 30, 2011. The management of the State of Illinois, Supreme Comi is responsible for
compliance with these requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the State of
Illinois, Supreme Court's compliance based on our examination.
A. The State of Illinois, Supreme Comi has obligated, expended, received, and used public
funds of the State in accordance with the purpose for which such funds have been
appropriated or otherwise authorized by law.
B. The State of Illinois, Supreme Court has obligated, expended, received, and used public
funds of the State in accordance with any limitations, restrictions, conditions or
mandatory directions imposed by law upon such obligation, expenditure, receipt or use.
C. The State of Illinois, Supreme Court has complied, in all material respects, with
applicable laws and regulations, including the State uniform accounting system, in its
financial and fiscal operations.
D. State revenues and receipts collected by the State of Illinois, Supreme Court are in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the accounting and recordkeeping
of such revenues and receipts is fair, accurate and in accordance with law.
E. Money or negotiable securities or similar assets handled by the State of Illinois, Supreme
Comi on behalf of the State or held in trust by the State of Illinois, Supreme Court have
been properly and legally administered and the accounting and recordkeeping relating
thereto is proper, accurate, and in accordance with law.
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We conducted our examination in accordance with attestation standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; the standards applicable to attestation
engagements contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of
the United States; the Illinois State Auditing Act (Act); and the Audit Guide as adopted by the
Auditor General pursuant to the Act; and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis,
evidence about the State of Illinois, Supreme Court's compliance with those requirements listed
in the first paragraph of this report and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the State of Illinois,
Supreme Court's compliance with specified requirements.
In our opinion, the State of Illinois, Supreme Court complied, in all material respects, with the
requirements listed in the first paragraph of this report during the two years ended June 30,2011.
Internal Control
Management of the State of Illinois, Supreme Court is responsible for establishing and
maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the requirements listed in the first
paragraph of this report. In plamling and performing our examination, we considered the State
of Illinois, Supreme Court's internal control over compliance with the requirements listed in the
first paragraph of this report as a basis for designing our examination procedures for the purpose
of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and repOli on internal control over
compliance in accordance with the Audit Guide, issued by the Illinois Office of the Auditor
General, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control
over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the State of
Illinois, Supreme Court's internal control over compliance.
A deficiency in an entity's internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a
control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the nonnal course of
perfonning their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with the
requirements listed in the first paragraph of this repOli on a timely basis. A material weakness in an
entity's internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal
control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance
with a requirement listed in the first paragraph of this report will not be prevented, or detected and
cOlTected, on a timely basis.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in
the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal
control over compliance that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material
weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we
consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above.
As required by the Audit Guide, immaterial findings excluded from this report have been reported
in a separate letter to your office.
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Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes
Our examination was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on compliance with the
requirements listed in the first paragraph of this report. The accompanying supplementary
information as listed in the table of contents as Supplementary Information for State Compliance
Purposes is presented for purposes of additional analysis. We have applied certain limited
procedures as prescribed by the Audit Guide as adopted by the Auditor General to the 2011 and
the 2010 Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes, except for information on
Service Effolis and Accomplishments on which we did not perform any procedures. However,
we do not express an opinion on the supplementary infonnation.
We have not applied procedures to the 2009 Supplementary Information for State Compliance
Purposes, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
This repOli is intended solely for the infonnation and use of the Auditor General, the General
Assembly, the Legislative Audit Commission, the Governor, and Supreme Court management,
and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
February 9,2012
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
PRIOR FINDINGS NOT REPEATED
A. Accounts Receivable information not provided to auditors
Status: Implemented
During the previous engagement, the Illinois Supreme Court (Court) refused to provide any
support to the auditors for their accounts receivable amount reported to the Illinois State
Comptroller.
During the current engagement, the Court provided the accounts receivable information
to support the amount reported to the State Comptroller’s Office. (Finding Code 09-1)
B. Employee performance evaluations were not performed
Status: Repeated, reported as Finding Code No. IM11-1
During the previous engagement, the Court did not complete performance evaluations for
some of its employees.
During the current engagement, it was noted that six of 25 (24%) employees tested did
not have performance evaluations for fiscal year 2010. However, starting fiscal year
2011, the Court completed performance evaluations of its employees. This issue has been
included in the immaterial findings letter. (Finding Code 09-2)
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR STATE COMPLIANCE PURPOSES
SUMMARY
Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes presented in this section of the report
includes the following:
• Fiscal Schedules and Analysis:
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2011
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Notes to the Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Schedule of Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed Balances
Fiscal Year 2011
Fiscal Year 2010
Comparative Schedule of Net Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed Balances
Comparative Schedule of Net Appropriations, Expenditures, and Lapsed
Balances Total – By Major Object Code and By Fund
Comparative Schedule of Receipts, Disbursements and
Fund Balance (Cash Basis) – Locally-Held Funds
Schedule of Changes in State Property
Comparative Schedule of Cash Receipts
Reconciliation Schedule of Cash Receipts to Deposits Remitted to the
State Comptroller
Year Ended June 30, 2011
Year Ended June 30, 2010
Analysis of Significant Variations in Expenditures
Analysis of Significant Variations in Receipts
Analysis of Significant Lapse Period Spending
Analysis of Accounts Receivable
• Analysis of Operations:
Agency Functions and Planning Program
Average Number of Employees
Service Efforts and Accomplishments (Not Examined)
The accountants’ report that covers the Supplementary Information for State Compliance
Purposes presented in the Compliance Report Section states the auditors have applied certain
limited procedures as prescribed by the Audit Guide as adopted by the Auditor General, except
for information on the Service Efforts and Accomplishments on which they did not perform any
procedures. However, the accountants do not express an opinion on the supplementary
information.
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Federal Expenditures
CFDA of Federal Subrecipient
Number Awards Amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Direct Program:
State Court Improvement Program 93.586 $ 705 $ 416
Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 705 $ 416
(Expressed in Thousands)
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2011
The accompanying Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are an integral part of this schedule.
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Federal Expenditures
CFDA of Federal Subrecipient
Number Awards Amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Direct Program:
State Court Improvement Program 93.586 $ 401 $ 247
Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 401 $ 247
(Expressed in Thousands)
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2010
The accompanying Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are an integral part of this schedule.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULES OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Years Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
1. GENERAL
The accompanying Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards present the federal award
programs administered by the State of Illinois, Supreme Court (Court). The Schedules of
Expenditures of Federal Awards include the expenditure of awards received directly from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards were prepared for State compliance purposes
only. A separate single audit of the Court was not conducted. A separate single audit of the
entire State of Illinois (which includes the Court) was performed and released under separate
cover.
2. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The Schedules of Expenditures of Federal Awards were prepared on a cash basis of accounting.
3. INDIRECT COSTS
The Court does not claim indirect cost reimbursements for its federal award programs.
Consequently, the Court does not have an indirect cost rate established for allocating indirect
costs to federal award programs.
4. DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM
The following is a brief description of the program included in the Schedules of Expenditures of
Federal Awards:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
CFDA #93.586 – State Court Improvement Program
This grant is to assist State courts in performing their role in the continuum of care
provided for families and children at risk. The program offers support for the
implementation of alternatives and improvements as well as support for the expansion of
successful court systems. It provides the Court with the flexibility to design assessments
which identify barriers to effective decision-making, highlight practices which are not
fully successful, examine areas they find to be in need of correction or added attention,
and then implement reforms which address the Court’s specific needs.
5. NONCASH AWARDS
The Court does not receive any noncash awards.
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Approximate
Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0956 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures Approximate Approximate
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2011 August 31, 2011 Expenditures Lapsed
Appropriated Funds
General Revenue Fund - 0001
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Operational expenses, awards, grants, & permanent improvement $ 36,485,500 $ 3 5,394,606 $ 1,090,855 $ 36,485,461 $ 39
Operational expenses, & professional and artistic services 233,354,300 221,157,665 1,368,833 222,526,498 10,827,802
Total - 20101 - Supreme Court 269,839,800 256,552,271 2,459,688 259,011,959 10,827,841
Division 20188 - Supreme Court
Governor's Discretionary 20,000,000 20,000,000 - 20,000,000 -
Total - 20188 - Governor's Discretionary 20,000,000 20,000,000 - 20,000,000 -
FOURTEEN MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
y , , , , , ,
Total - General Revenue Fund 289,839,800 276,552,271 2,459,688 279,011,959 10,827,841
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Mandatory arbitration 15,567,000 4,435,694 128,996 4,564,690 11,002,310
Total - Mandatory Arbitration Fund 15,567,000 4,435,694 128,996 4,564,690 11,002,310
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor. Approximate lapse period expenditures do not include
interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for payment after August.
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Approximate
Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0956 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures Approximate Approximate
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2011 August 31, 2011 Expenditures Lapsed
FOURTEEN MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
Foreign Language Interpreter Fund - 0597
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Foreign language interpreter $ 136,800 $ - $ - $ - $ 136,800
Total - Foreign Language Interpreter Fund 136,800 - - - 136,800
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Lawyers' assistance programs 885,800 450,000 - 450,000 435,800
Total - Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund 885,800 450,000 - 450,000 435,800
Total - Appropriated Funds $ 306,429,400 $ 2 81,437,965 $ 2,588,684 $ 284,026,649 $ 22,402,751
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor. Approximate lapse period expenditures do not include
interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for payment after August.
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Approximate
Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0956 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures Approximate Approximate
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2011 August 31, 2011 Expenditures Lapsed
FOURTEEN MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011
STATE OF ILLINOIS
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SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
Non-Appropriated Funds
Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund - 0269
Division 20110 - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
State Court Improvement Training Program- FY 2008 $ 1 06,926 $ - $ 106,926
State Court Improvement Data Sharing Program - FY 2008 8 5,481 - 85,481
Basic State Court Improvement Program - FY 2008 9 9,615 - 99,615
State Court Improvement Training Program - FY 2009 8 2,227 86,942 169,169
State Court Improvement Data Program - FY 2009 8 3,014 108,559 191,573
State Court Improvement Basic Program - FY 2009 1 57,936 38,482 196,418
State Court Improvement Basic Program - FY 2010 2 10 - 210
State Court Improvement Training Program - FY 2010 1 5,230 16,848 32,078
State Court Improvement Data Program - FY 2010 4,248 732 4,980
Total - Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund 634,887 251,563 886,450
Total - Non-Appropriated Funds $ 634,887 $ 251,563 $ 886,450
Grand Total - All Funds $ 282,072,852 $ 2,840,247 $ 284,913,099
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor. Approximate lapse period expenditures do not include
interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for payment after August.
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Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0042 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2010 December 31, 2010 Expenditures Lapsed
Appropriated Funds
General Revenue Fund - 0001
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Personal services $ 201,871,500 $ 200,291,140 $ 1,970 $ 200,293,110 $ 1,578,390
State contributions to social security 5,222,100 4,765,429 1,091 4,766,520 455,580
Operational expenses, awards, grants, & permanent improvement 42,728,100 34,029,454 8,698,646 42,728,100 -
Operational expenses, & professional and artistic services 20,018,100 12,855,274 3,218,766 16,074,040 3,944,060
Total - 20101 - Supreme Court 269,839,800 251,941,297 11,920,473 263,861,770 5,978,030
Division 20188 - Supreme Court
Governor's Discretionary 16,000,000 16,000,000 - 16,000,000 -
Total - 20188 - Governor's Discretionary 16,000,000 16,000,000 - 16,000,000 -
Total - General Revenue Fund 285,839,800 267,941,297 11,920,473 279,861,770 5,978,030
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Mandatory arbitration 14,968,300 5,046,752 520,333 5,567,085 9,401,215
Total - Mandatory Arbitration Fund 14,968,300 5,046,752 520,333 5,567,085 9,401,215
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor.
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
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Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0042 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2010 December 31, 2010 Expenditures Lapsed
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Foreign Language Interpreter Fund - 0597
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Foreign language interpreter $ 131,500 $ - $ - $ - $ 131,500
Total - Foreign Language Interpreter Fund 131,500 - - - 131,500
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Lawyers' assistance programs 851,700 440,000 - 440,000 411,700
Total - Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund 851,700 440,000 - 440,000 411,700
Total - Appropriated Funds $ 301,791,300 $ 273,428,049 $ 12,440,806 $ 285,868,855 $ 15,922,445
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor.
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Lapse Period
Public Act 96-0042 Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures
(Net after Through July 1 to Total Balances
Transfers) June 30, 2010 December 31, 2010 Expenditures Lapsed
EIGHTEEN MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
STATE OF ILLINOIS
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SCHEDULE OF APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND LAPSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Non-Appropriated Funds
Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund - 0269
Division 20110 - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
State Court Improvement Training Program - FY 2008 $ 95,840 $ 31,472 $ 127,312
State Court Improvement Data Sharing Program - FY 2008 130,233 12,008 142,241
Basic State Court Improvement Program - FY 2008 173,212 28,207 201,419
Total - Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund 399,285 71,687 470,972
Total - Non-Appropriated Funds $ 399,285 $ 71,687 $ 470,972
Grand Total - All Funds $ 273,827,334 $ 12,512,493 $ 286,339,827
Notes: Information contained in this schedule was taken directly from Court records which has been reconciled to those of the State Comptroller. Expenditure amounts are
vouchers approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the State Comptroller for payment to the vendor.
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2011 2010 2009
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Appropriated Funds
General Revenue Fund - 0001
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 269,839,800 $ 269,839,800 $ 12,389,500
Expenditures
Personal services - 200,293,110 7,623,945
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 1,606,338
State contributions to social security - 4,766,520 556,193
Contractual services - - 742,714
Travel - - 19,461
Commodities - - 50,702
Printing - - 125,713
Equipment - - 925,174
Electronic data processing - - 11,478
Telecommunications - - 100,782
Operation of automotive equipment - - 23,816
Permanent improvements - - 13,300
Operational expenses, awards, grants, & permanent improvement 36,485,461 42,728,100 -
Operational expenses, & professional and artistic services 222,526,498 16,074,040 -
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Ope o e pe ses, p o ess o d s c se v ces , , 9 , 7 ,
Total expenditures 259,011,959 263,861,770 11,799,616
Lapsed balances $ 1 0,827,841 $ 5,978,030 $ 589,884
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Division 20105 - Circuit Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 7 0,893,600
Expenditures
Personal services - - 1,655,458
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 348,772
State contributions to social security - - 122,794
Contractual services - - 110,683
Travel - - 18,268
Electronic data processing - - 999,615
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act - - 351,000
Circuit clerks' additional duties - - 662,946
Mandatory arbitration - - 758,618
Probation reimbursements - - 64,328,200
Total expenditures - - 69,356,354
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 ,537,246
Division 20110 - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 16,011,590
Expenditures
Personal services - - 6,049,362
Retirement - paid by employer - - 1,289,757
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 1,273,995
State contributions to social security - - 440,987
Contractual services - - 2,038,364
Contractual services - judicial conference and Supreme Court committees - - 152,266
Travel - - 85,672
Commodities - - 67,781
Printing - - 136,643
Equipment - - 78,739
Electronic data processing - - 1,835,004
Telecommunications - - 249,595
Operation of automotive equipment - - 28,669
Total expenditures - - 13,726,834
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 2 ,284,756
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Division 20115 - First Appellate District
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 1 0,531,500
Expenditures
Personal services - - 7,591,921
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 1,599,025
State contributions to social security - - 560,529
Contractual services - - 250,299
Travel - - 1,122
Commodities - - 25,211
Printing - - 44,057
Equipment - - 184,383
Telecommunications - - 60,650
Total expenditures - - 10,317,197
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 2 14,303
Division 20125 - Second Appellate District
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 5 ,262,310
Expenditures
Personal services - - 3,136,251
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 660,507
State contributions to social security - - 231,433
Contractual services - - 702,589
Travel - - 1,350
Commodities - - 16,728
Printing - - 8,283
Equipment - - 354,842
Telecommunications - - 53,880
Operation of automotive equipment - - 961
Total expenditures - - 5,166,824
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 9 5,486
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Division 20130 - Certain Officers of the Illinois Courts
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 1 64,995,400
Expenditures
Judges salaries - - 160,233,778
State contributions to social security - - 2,124,138
Travel - - 732,964
Total expenditures - - 163,090,880
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 ,904,520
Division 20135 - Third Appellate District
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 3 ,885,800
Expenditures
Personal services - - 2,328,322
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 490,300
State contributions to social security - - 172,353
Contractual services - - 461,337
Travel - - 1,338
Commodities - - 16,014
Printing - - 15,476
Equipment - - 264,125
Telecommunications - - 34,404
Total expenditures - - 3,783,669
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 02,131
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Division 20145 - Fourth Appellate District
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 3 ,580,900
Expenditures
Personal services - - 2,298,754
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 484,201
State contributions to social security - - 170,754
Contractual services - - 344,462
Travel - - 1,469
Commodities - - 11,367
Printing - - 7,815
Equipment - - 103,403
Telecommunications - - 39,412
Total expenditures - - 3,461,637
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 19,263
Division 20155 - Fifth Appellate District
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 3 ,792,800
Expenditures
Personal services - - 2,331,141
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 490,974
State contributions to social security - - 171,829
Contractual services - - 390,373
Travel - - 2,077
Commodities - - 10,760
Printing - - 10,637
Equipment - - 216,010
Telecommunications - - 33,729
Operation of automotive equipment - - 1,261
Total expenditures - - 3,658,791
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 34,009
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Division 20188 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 20,000,000 $ 16,000,000 $ -
Governor's Discretionary 20,000,000 16,000,000 -
Total expenditures 20,000,000 16,000,000 -
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ -
Total General Revenue Fund
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 289,839,800 $ 285,839,800 $ 291,343,400
Expenditures 279,011,959 279,861,770 284,361,802
Lapsed balances $ 1 0,827,841 $ 5,978,030 $ 6,981,598
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 15,567,000 $ 14,968,300 $ 14,392,600
Mandatory arbitration 4,564,690 5,567,085 6,466,977
Total expenditures 4,564,690 5,567,085 6,466,977
Lapsed balances $ 11,002,310 $ 9,401,215 $ 7,925,623
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Foreign Language Interpreter Fund - 0597
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 136,800 $ 131,500 $ 131,500
Foreign language interpreter - - -
Total expenditures - - -
Lapsed balances $ 136,800 $ 131,500 $ 131,500
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 885,800 $ 851,700 $ 818,900
Lawyers' assistance programs 450,000 440,000 436,000
Total expenditures 450,000 440,000 436,000
Lapsed balances $ 435,800 $ 411,700 $ 382,900
Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund - 0108
Division 20101 - Supreme Court
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ - $ - $ 795,400
Alternative dispute resolution programs - - 646,262
Total expenditures - - 646,262
Lapsed balances $ - $ - $ 1 49,138
Total - Appropriated Funds
Appropriations (net of transfers) $ 306,429,400 $ 301,791,300 $ 307,481,800
Expenditures 284,026,649 285,868,855 291,911,041
Lapsed balances $ 2 2,402,751 $ 1 5,922,445 $ 15,570,759
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Non-Appropriated Funds
Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund - 0269
Division 20110 - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
DHHS State Court improvement program $ - $ - $ 119,302
DHHS Court improvement data sharing - - 112,476
State Court improvement training program - FY 2008 106,926 127,312 -
State Court improve data sharing program - FY 2008 85,481 142,241 -
Basic State Court improvement program - FY 2008 99,615 201,419 2,839
State Court improvement training program - FY 2009 169,169 - -
State Court improvement data program - FY 2009 191,573 - -
State Court improvement basic program - FY 2009 196,418 - -
State Court improvement basic program - FY 2010 210 - -
State Court improvement training program - FY 2010 32,078 - -
State Court improvement data program - FY 2010 4,980 - -
Judicial education training grant - - 40,000
Total expenditures $ 886,450 $ 470,972 $ 274,617
Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund - 0230
Division 20110 - Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
MR Bauer Foundation Grant $ - $ - $ 1 1,000
Total expenditures $ - $ - $ 1 1,000
Total - Non-Appropriated Funds $ 886,450 $ 470,972 $ 285,617
Note: For FY 2010, amounts are final and include interest payments made after August. For FY 2011, expenditures and related
lapsed balances do not reflect any interest payments approved for payment by the Court and submitted to the Comptroller for
payment after August.
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Total - All Appropriated Funds
Appropriations (net after transfers) $ 306,429,400 $ 3 01,791,300 $ 3 07,481,800
Expenditures
Personal services - 200,293,110 -
Administrative personnel - - 31,359,696
Circuit court personnel - - 1,655,458
Judges' salaries - - 160,233,778
State contributions to State employees' retirement - - 6,954,112
Retirement paid by employer - - 1,289,757
State contributions to social security - 4,766,520 4,551,010
Contractual services
Administrative contractual services - - 5,040,821
Judicial conference and Supreme Court committees - - 152,266
Travel
Administrative personnel - - 112,489
Circuit court personnel - - 18,268
Judicial officers - - 732,964
Commodities - - 198,563
Printing - - 348,624
Equipment - - 2,126,676
Electronic data processing - - 2,846,097
Telecommunications - - 572,452
Operation of automotive equipment - - 54,707
Permanent improvements - - 13,300
Operational expenses, awards, grants, & permanent improvement 36,485,461 42,728,100 -
Operational expenses, & professional and artistic services 222,526,498 16,074,040 -
Governor's Discretionary 20,000,000 16,000,000 -
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act - - 351,000
Circuit clerks' additional duties - - 662,946
Probation reimbursements - - 64,328,200
Mandatory arbitration 4,564,690 5,567,085 7,225,595
Alternative dispute resolution program - - 646,262
Lawyers' assistance programs 450,000 440,000 436,000
Total expenditures 284,026,649 285,868,855 291,911,041
Lapsed balances $ 22,402,751 $ 15,922,445 $ 15,570,759
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
TOTAL - BY MAJOR OBJECT CODE AND BY FUND
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF NET APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES, AND LAPSED BALANCES
TOTAL - BY MAJOR OBJECT CODE AND BY FUND
Total - All Nonappropriated Funds
Expenditures
DHHS State court improvement program $ - $ - $ 119,302
DHHS court improvement data sharing - - 112,476
State Court improvement training - FY 2008 106,926 127,312 -
State Court improve data sharing - FY 2008 85,481 142,241 -
Basic State court improvement program - FY 2008 99,615 201,419 2,839
State Court improvement training program - FY 2009 169,169 - -
State Court improvement data program - FY 2009 191,573 - -
State Court improvement basic program - FY 2009 196,418 - -
State Court improvement basic program - FY 2010 210 - -
State Court improvement training program - FY 2010 32,078 - -
State Court improvement data program - FY 2010 4,980 - -
Judicial education training grant - - 40,000
MR Bauer Foundation Grant - - 11,000
Total expenditures $ 886,450 $ 470,972 $ 285,617
Fund Name - All Appropriated Funds
Appropriations (net after transfers) $ 306,429,400 $ 3 01,791,300 $ 3 07,481,800
Expenditures
General Revenue - 0001 279,011,959 279,861,770 284,361,802
Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution - 0108 - - 646,262
Mandatory Arbitration - 0262 4,564,690 5,567,085 6,466,977
Foreign Language Interpreter - 0597 - - -
Lawyers' Assistance Program - 0769 450,000 440,000 436,000
Total expenditures 284,026,649 285,868,855 291,911,041
Lapsed balances $ 22,402,751 $ 15,922,445 $ 15,570,759
Nonappropriated Expenditures
Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund - 0230 $ - $ - $ 11,000
Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund - 0269 886,450 470,972 274,617
Total expenditures $ 886,450 $ 470,972 $ 285,617
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COURTS' SAFEKEEPING FUND - 1343
Cash balance, July 1 $ 5,032 $ 4,532 $ 4,532
Receipts - 500 -
Disbursements - - -
Cash balance, June 30 $ 5,032 $ 5,032 $ 4,532
The above schedule is presented on the cash basis of accounting.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
The Courts' Safekeeping Fund (1343) is reported as a locally held fund and is maintained in
the State Treasury. The Appellate Court Districts deposit bail bond money for defendants
whose cases are on appeal at the Appellate Court.
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND
FUND BALANCE (CASH BASIS) - LOCALLY HELD FUNDS
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Site Capital Lease
Library (1) Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Equipment Totals
Balance July 1, 2009 $ 4,300,048 $ 677,043 $ 97,019 $ 2 2,661,062 $ 2 2,777,780 $ 27,243 $ 5 0,540,195
Additions 339,593 - - 15,331 2,168,510 - 2,523,434
Deletions and other adjustments (50,439) (1) - - (427,669) (22,232) (500,341)
Net transfers - - - 167,473 (573,510) - (406,037)
Balance June 30, 2010 4,589,202 677,042 97,019 22,843,866 23,945,111 5,011 52,157,251
Additions 283,905 - - 2,357 2,320,439 - 2,606,701
Deletions and other adjustments (297,456) - - - (238,147) - (535,603)
Net transfers - - - 461,396 (692,784) - (231,388)
Balance June 30, 2011 $ 4,575,651 $ 677,042 $ 97,019 $ 2 3,307,619 $ 2 5,334,619 $ 5,011 $ 5 3,996,961
(1) Amount represents library books held at the Supreme Court Library and the offices of the Supreme Court Justices.
This schedule has been reconciled to property reports submitted to the Office of the Comptroller.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN STATE PROPERTY
Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011
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Deposits by the Illinois Supreme Court:
General Revenue Fund - 0001
Supreme Court
Pro rata share of salaries $ 180,493 $ 181,660 $ 181,344
Royalties 62,880 60,728 75,281
Court library fees 1,061 841 1,095
Phone call reimbursements 493 464 774
Jury duty 853 547 873
Offset 24 - -
Subpoena fees 225 25 40
Inapplicable refund 305 544 -
Vendor refunds - - 6,719
Prior year refunds 32,580 16,810 48,369
Total Supreme Court 278,914 261,619 314,495
Supreme Court Clerk
Registration fees and certificates 204,017 199,341 190,099
Licenses 15,065 16,305 16,045
Dockets 18,450 18,675 18,425
Appearances 5,295 5,865 5,430
Opinions 1,426 1,223 1,359
Copies - - 2,966
Total Supreme Court Clerk 244,253 241,409 234,324
First Appellate Court
Dockets 42,263 43,640 38,960
Appearances 21,645 21,810 20,165
Opinions 22,189 20,766 16,786
Copies 1,833 746 896
Total First Appellate Court 87,930 86,962 76,807
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
General Revenue Fund - 0001 (continued)
Second Appellate Court
Dockets $ 16,140 $ 16,436 $ 17,300
Appearances 7,605 7,815 7,680
Opinions 265 384 392
Postage and shipping 276 163 103
Copies and certificates 81 99 157
Total Second Appellate Court 24,367 24,897 25,632
Third Appellate Court
Dockets 8,525 9,225 8,575
Appearances 3,450 3,945 3,480
Opinions 474 1,264 1,010
Postage and shipping - - 578
Copies and certificates 1,892 1,644 1,686
Bail bond and Miscellaneous 751 765 1,025
Total Third Appellate Court 15,092 16,843 16,354
Fourth Appellate Court
Dockets 8,004 7,515 6,725
Appearances 3,465 3,555 3,060
Opinions 96 74 106
Postage and shipping - - 2
Copies and certificates 3,965 779 411
Miscellaneous 64 2 -
Total Fourth Appellate Court 15,594 11,925 10,304
Fifth Appellate Court
Dockets 9,450 7,900 8,075
Appearances 3,270 4,035 3,585
Opinions 258 342 285
Shipping 42 21 1,142
Copies and certificates 1,604 1,338 2,495
Miscellaneous 1,316 1,552 -
Total Fifth Appellate Court 15,940 15,188 15,582
Total General Revenue Fund - 0001 $ 682,090 $ 658,843 $ 693,498
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Federal Projects Fund - 0269
Court improvement program grant $ - $ - $ 305,166
Judicial education training program grant - - 30,000
Prior year refund 1,200 - -
Health and Human Services 705,374 400,906 -
Total Federal Projects Fund $ 706,574 $ 400,906 $ 335,166
Total per Illinois Supreme Court Records $ 1,388,664 $ 1,059,749 $ 1,028,664
Other Receipts Deposited on Behalf of the Court:
Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution (RCADR) Fund - 0108
First Appellate Court
Dockets $ - $ - $ 53,400
Appearances - - 23,835
Total RCADR Fund - 0108 $ - $ - $ 77,235
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262
Circuit Court
Boone $ 20,496 $ 20,928 $ 19,520
Cook 4,336,635 4,495,333 4,239,060
DuPage 387,896 388,956 345,831
Ford 3,576 3,825 3,248
Henry 15,520 16,304 15,808
Kane 230,780 239,788 226,288
Lake 338,751 348,843 351,390
Madison 346,969 339,760 333,133
McHenry 147,431 151,878 130,711
McLean 57,172 60,616 59,456
Mercer 4,288 4,127 3,888
Rock Island 59,786 62,800 61,752
St. Clair 160,099 142,404 140,348
Whiteside 27,128 25,480 27,352
Will 319,424 327,884 290,600
Winnebago 126,844 136,480 137,528
Prior year refunds 49,608 15,205 5,030
Total Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262 $ 6,632,403 $ 6,780,611 $ 6,390,943
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769
Annual fees $ 460,488 $ 451,955 $ 440,107
Total Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769 $ 460,488 $ 451,955 $ 440,107
Total deposits by Circuit Courts on behalf of the Court $ 7,092,891 $ 7,232,566 $ 6,908,285
Total Cash Receipts All Funds $ 8,481,555 $ 8,292,315 $ 7,936,949
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Supreme
(1) Court
General Federal
Revenue Projects
Fund Fund
0001 0269 Total
Receipts per Court records $ 682,090 $ 706,574 $ 1,388,664
Plus deposits in transit, beginning of year 57,113 - 57,113
Less deposits in transit, end of year 78,869 - 78,869
Deposits recorded by the Comptroller $ 660,334 $ 706,574 $ 1,366,908
Other receipts deposited on behalf of the Court:
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262 $ 6,543,687 (2)
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769 460,488 (2)
Grand total of deposits recorded by the Comptroller $ 7,004,175
Plus Deposits Less Deposits Deposits
Receipts Per In Transit In Transit Recorded by
(1) Court Records Beg. of Yr. End of Yr. the Comptroller
General Revenue Fund - 0001 Total Breakdown:
Supreme Court $ 278,914 $ 48,857 $ 70,639 $ 257,132
Supreme Court Clerk 244,253 2,017 2,078 244,192
First Appellate Clerk 87,930 2,576 2,623 87,883
Second Appellate Clerk 24,367 1,731 732 25,366
Third Appellate Clerk 15,092 606 741 14,957
Fourth Appellate Clerk 15,594 584 1,594 14,584
Fifth Appellate Clerk 15,940 742 462 16,220
Fund Total $ 682,090 $ 57,113 $ 78,869 $ 660,334
(2) These totals reconcile to the Comptroller's Revenue Report and represent monies deposited on behalf of the Court by other entities.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
TO DEPOSITS REMITTED TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER
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Supreme
(1) Court
General Federal
Revenue Projects
Fund Fund
0001 0269 Total
Receipts per Court records $ 658,843 $ 400,906 $ 1,059,749
Plus deposits in transit, beginning of year 47,602 - 47,602
Less deposits in transit, end of year 57,113 - 57,113
Deposits recorded by the Comptroller $ 649,332 $ 400,906 $ 1,050,238
Other receipts deposited on behalf of the Court:
Mandatory Arbitration Fund - 0262 $ 6,698,168 (2)
Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund - 0769 451,955 (2)
Grand total of deposits recorded by the Comptroller $ 7,150,123
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010
TO DEPOSITS REMITTED TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER
Plus Deposits Less Deposits Deposits
Receipts Per In Transit In Transit Recorded by
(1) Court Records Beg. of Yr. End of Yr. the Comptroller
General Revenue Fund - 0001 Total Breakdown:
Supreme Court $ 261,619 $ 38,940 $ 48,857 $ 251,702
Supreme Court Clerk 241,409 2,855 2,017 242,247
First Appellate Clerk 86,962 1,984 2,576 86,370
Second Appellate Clerk 24,897 1,600 1,731 24,766
Third Appellate Clerk 16,843 888 606 17,125
Fourth Appellate Clerk 11,925 884 584 12,225
Fifth Appellate Clerk 15,188 451 742 14,897
Fund Total $ 658,843 $ 47,602 $ 57,113 $ 649,332
(2) These totals reconcile to the Comptroller's Revenue Report and represent monies deposited on behalf of the Court by other entities.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
ANALYSIS OF SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS IN EXPENDITURES
The Illinois Supreme Court’s (Court) explanation for significant fluctuations in expenditures in
excess of 20% and $150,000 as presented in the Comparative Schedule of Net Appropriations,
Expenditures, and Lapsed Balances is detailed below.
Fiscal Year 2011
Fund 0001- General Revenue Fund
For fiscal year 2011, the General Assembly changed the appropriation process for operating
expenses that were paid from the General Revenue Fund. The Agency received lump sum
appropriations for operational expenses, including personal service expenditures, rather than
individual appropriations designated for specific purposes.
Fiscal Year 2010
Fund 0001- General Revenue Fund
For fiscal year 2010, the General Assembly changed the appropriation process for operating
expenses that were paid from the General Revenue Fund. The Agency received lump sum
appropriations for operational expenses, not including personal service expenditures, rather than
individual appropriations designated for specific purposes.
Governor’s discretionary expenditures increased by $16,000,000 or 100%. The Governor
appropriated funds to the judicial branch in fiscal year 2010 from this fund. The judicial branch
has not previously received appropriation from this fund. The Office of the Governor and the
Illinois Supreme Court, through its Administrative Office, executed an Interagency Agreement
for this appropriation to fund Probation Reimbursements.
Fund 0108 - Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund
Reviewing alternative dispute resolution program expenditures decreased by $646,262 or 100%.
The fund was dissolved on December 31, 2008 per Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute
Resolution Act 710 ILCS 40/10. All moneys in the fund on the effective date of the Amendatory
Act eliminating the fund were transferred into the Mandatory Arbitration fund.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
ANALYSIS OF SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS IN RECEIPTS
The Illinois Supreme Court’s (Court) explanation for significant fluctuations in cash receipts in
excess of 20% and $25,000 as presented in the Comparative Schedule of Cash Receipts is
detailed below.
Fiscal Year 2011
Fund 0269 - Supreme Court Federal Projects
Department of Health and Human Services grant receipts increased by $304,468 or 76%. The
increase in these receipts was due to increased reimbursement for expenditures in fiscal year
2011 as a result of awarding both federal fiscal year 2009 and federal fiscal year 2010 State
Court Improvement Basic Program, Data Program and Training Program funds during fiscal year
2010.
Fund 0262 - Mandatory Arbitration
The receipts from prior year refunds increased by $34,403 or 226%. The amount of vendor
refunds varies depending on the amount of vendor service failure, incorrect vendor billings,
rebates on merchandise, overpayments, erroneous payments, and duplicate payments.
Fiscal Year 2010
Fund 0001 - General Revenue Fund - Supreme Court
The receipts from prior year refunds decreased by $31,559 or 65%. The amount of vendor
refunds varies depending on the amount of vendor service failure, incorrect vendor billings,
rebates on merchandise, overpayments, erroneous payments, and duplicate payments.
Fund 0108 – Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution
The receipts from docket fees decreased by $53,400 or 100%. The collection of these fees for
this program was terminated in fiscal year 2009 due to the dissolution of the fund on
December 31, 2008 per Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 710 ILCS 40/10.
Fund 0269 - Supreme Court Federal Projects
Court improvement program grant receipts decreased by $305,166 or 100%. The decrease was
due to the completion of the grant in fiscal year 2009.
Judicial education training program grant receipts decreased by $30,000 or 100%. The decrease
was due to the completion of the grant in fiscal year 2009.
Department of Health and Human Services grant receipts increased by $400,906 or 100%. The
increase in these receipts was due to the judicial branch receiving both federal fiscal year 2009
and federal fiscal year 2010 State Court Improvement Basic Program, Data Program and
Training Program funds during fiscal year 2010.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
ANALYSIS OF SIGNIFICANT LAPSE PERIOD SPENDING
The Illinois Supreme Court’s (Court) explanation for significant lapse period spending as
presented in the Schedule of Appropriations, Expenditures and Lapsed Balances for fiscal year
2011 and 2010 is detailed below. We considered lapsed spending of $50,000 and 20% or more
of the total expenditures to be significant.
Fiscal Year 2011
Fund 0269 - Supreme Court Federal Projects
Lapse period spending on State court improvement training program and State court
improvement data program in fiscal year 2011 were $86,942 (51% of total expenditures) and
$108,559 (57% of total expenditures), respectively. The federal fiscal court improvement
program is generally for a two-year period award beginning October 1 of the award year, and
concluding on September 30, two years later. The award period for this grant is October 1, 2009
to September 30, 2011. The federal lapse period concludes 90 days after expiration of the award.
The federal government permits the Court to pay for those items or services (during the federal
lapse period) that were encumbered, purchased, ordered, and dedicated through and including
September 30, of the respective grant period.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The Court had $636,924 and $607,993 of accounts receivable at June 30, 2011 and 2010,
respectively, in the General Revenue Fund (0001). These balances represented amounts owed to
the Supreme Court Clerk, the Supreme Court Library, and the Appellate Court Clerks for
certificates, opinions, photocopies, shipping, and cases filed for which fees have not been paid or
waived. The bulk of the balance outstanding over 1 year represents the receivable created by the
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for a State grant appropriated to the Illinois Supreme
Court and expended by the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center.
Aged accounts receivable as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows for the General Revenue
Fund:
Days Outstanding June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010
1 - 30 days $ 23,777 4% $ 656 0%
31 - 90 days 754 0% 891 0%
91 - 180 days 6,048 1% 250 0%
181 - 1 year 143 0% 3,980 1%
Over 1 year 606,202 95% 602,216 99%
Gross receivables $ 636,924 100% $ 607,993 100%
Uncollectible - 0% - 0%
Net receivables $ 636,924 100% $ 607,993 100%
Accounts receivable within the Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund (0269) are derived at the
end of the fiscal year after all of the lapse period spending has been incurred. A Quarterly
Summary of Accounts Receivable Report (C-97) is not filed with the State Comptroller for these
amounts.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
AGENCY FUNCTIONS AND PLANNING PROGRAM
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Agency Functions
The Illinois Supreme Court (Court), in addition to being the State’s highest court, is responsible
for the State’s unified trial court, one appellate court with five districts, and several supporting
units. General administrative and supervisory authority over the court system is vested in the
Supreme Court. Several advisory bodies assist with this mission by making recommendations to
the Court. These include the Judicial Conference of Illinois and the various committees of the
Court.
The Chief Justice is responsible for exercising the Court’s general administrative and supervisory
authority in accordance with the Court’s rules. The Court appoints an Administrative Director to
assist the Chief Justice in his or her duties. The staff of the Administrative Office of the Illinois
Courts (AOIC) supports the Administrative Director.
Key support personnel exist at each level of the Court to assist judges with the administration of
justice. At the Supreme Court level, this includes the Clerk, Librarian, Reporter of Decisions,
Marshal, Research Director and Chief Internal Auditor.
The Justices of the Supreme Court during the examination period were as follows:
Thomas L. Kilbride, Chief Justice (effective 10/26/2010 to present)
Thomas R. Fitzgerald, Chief Justice (effective 9/6/2008 to 10/25/2010)
Robert R. Thomas
Charles E. Freeman
Rita B. Garman
Lloyd A. Karmeier
Anne M. Burke
Mary Jane Theis (effective 10/26/2010)
At the Appellate Court level, the presiding judge and judges of each Appellate District are
assisted by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Research Director, and their staff, who are
appointed by the Appellate Judges.
Each circuit court is administered by a chief judge who is selected by the circuit court judges of
the circuit. The chief judge is assisted by an administrative assistant and/or trial court
administrator and other support staff.
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SUPREME COURT
AGENCY FUNCTIONS AND PLANNING PROGRAM (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
The three levels of the courts: circuit, appellate, and supreme, all operate within clearly defined
boundaries. The circuit court is the court of original jurisdiction which is divided into twenty-three
circuits. Each circuit is located in one of the five appellate court districts. Cases enter the
circuit court via the circuit court clerk’s office in a county of the circuit. Cases may be appealed
to the appellate court in the district containing the circuit court, or in certain circumstances,
directly to the Supreme Court. After an appellate court decision, parties to the case may seek
discretionary review by the Supreme Court.
In addition, the Supreme Court administers the appropriation made to the Illinois Courts
Commission (Commission). The function of the Commission is to hear complaints against
judges based upon investigations performed by the Judicial Inquiry Board. The Commission
hears those complaints, makes findings and enters dispositive orders of dismissal or of
imposition of sanctions. The Commission consists of five judges (one Supreme Court Justice,
two Appellate Court Judges, and two Circuit Court Judges) and two citizen members appointed
by the Governor. The Supreme Court Justice and the two Circuit Court Judges are appointed by
the Supreme Court. The two Appellate Court Judges are appointed by the Appellate Court.
To assist the Supreme Court in the performance of its duties and functions, the Court appoints
the following positions:
Administrative Director and Staff
The Executive Office, which is comprised of the Administrative Director, attorneys, and
administrative staff, is largely responsible for coordinating Administrative Office staff support
for the Supreme Court, Supreme Court committees and the committees of the Illinois Judicial
Conference. Executive Office staff aid the Director in administering certain Supreme Court
Rules; securing legal representation through the Office of the Attorney General; negotiating
leases and contracts; as well as providing secretariat services to the Illinois Courts Commission.
The Administrative Services Division develops the Judicial Branch budget; provides
procurement and inventory control; processes payment vouchers; processes AOIC receipts;
maintains accounting records; maintains payroll records; coordinates employee benefit
programs; and maintains petty cash funds for the AOIC and the Supreme Court.
The Judicial Management Information Services (JMIS) Division provides technology services to
improve the procedures and efficiencies of court operations and allow the Illinois Courts to
exchange data between courts, county agencies and other State organizations. JMIS staff
oversees the installation of digital electronic recording.
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SUPREME COURT
AGENCY FUNCTIONS AND PLANNING PROGRAM (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
The Judicial Education Division provides administrative oversight of continuing education
programs for judges and court personnel; staffs the Committee on Education which, with the
Court’s approval, plans all judicial education programs sponsored by the Illinois Judicial
Conference; and operates the Resource Lending Library.
The Court Services Division (CSD) provides ongoing legislative support services; labor relations
services; assistance to circuit clerks; administers the automated disposition reporting program;
facilitates the activities of the Circuit Court of Cook County to train and certify court
interpreters; and monitors the repair and renovation of State owned facilities. In addition, the
CSD’s responsibilities include the production of various reports.
The Probation Services Division provides services to the chief circuit judges and their probation
officers in all circuits. The division sets standards for hiring and promoting probation officers;
maintains a list of qualified applicants for probation positions; develops training programs;
gathers statewide statistics and publishes reports; establishes standards for probation department
compensation plans; develops and monitors probation programs to enhance services and
sanctions for offenders supervised in the community and to provide effective alternatives to
imprisonment.
Clerk of the Supreme Court
The Clerk of the Supreme Court directs a staff of deputies who process cases according to
Supreme Court Rules, monitor the caseload of the Court, keep Court files and records, and
maintain Court statistics. The Clerk’s Office maintains a list of attorneys licensed to practice in
the State and oversees the licensing of attorneys. The Clerk also registers and renews legal
professional service corporations and associations, keeps files of judicial financial disclosure
statements, and serves as a public information office for the Court.
Supreme Court Librarian
The Supreme Court Librarian directs library operations and acquisitions of research materials.
Library staff provides research and reference assistance to the Court. The library serves the
Court, the judiciary, other State government agencies, attorneys and the public.
Reporter of Decisions
The Reporter of Decisions directs a staff which publishes opinions of the Supreme and Appellate
Courts in the “Official Reports”. Employees also verify case citations; compose head notes,
attorney lines, table of cases, topical summaries and other materials appearing in the “Official
Reports”; and edit opinions for style and grammar.
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AGENCY FUNCTIONS AND PLANNING PROGRAM (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Supreme Court Marshal
The Supreme Court Marshal attends each session of the Court. In addition, the Marshal directs a
staff which provides security for justices and employees and conducts tours of the building.
Supreme Court Research Department
The Supreme Court Research Director supervises a staff of attorneys who provide legal research
and writing assistance to the Court.
Supreme Court Internal Audit
The Supreme Court Chief Internal Auditor and staff perform audits of State funded activities of
the Judicial Branch. In addition, Internal Audit annually assesses the adequacy of the internal
controls for State funded activities.
Agency Planning Program
The Court annually convenes a Judicial Conference to consider the work of the courts and to
suggest improvements in the administration of justice. Supreme Court Rule 41 established the
membership of the conference, created the Executive Committee to assist the Supreme Court in
conducting the conference and appointed the Administrative Office as the secretary of the
Conference. The Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court presides over both the Judicial
Conference and the Executive Committee of the Conference, thus providing a strong link
between the Judicial Conference and the Supreme Court.
In addition to the Judicial Conference, the Court addresses administrative matters during each
Court term. This includes consideration of modifications to Supreme Court Rules and
discussions with the Administrative Director regarding administrative and budgetary matters.
The Court releases several publications each year which summarizes the Courts’ operations.
These include the “Annual Report of the Illinois Courts”, “Annual Report of the Illinois Judicial
Conference” and the “Annual Report of Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Program”.
During the examination period, the Court continued implementation of several new initiatives as
a result of the planning activities outlined above. In addition to the actions taken by the Judicial
Conference and the changes made to the Supreme Court Rules, these initiatives included a State
Court Improvement Program grant received from the United States Department of Health and
Human Services. The purpose of the grant is to assess and improve the role, responsibilities and
effectiveness of the State court system in regard to the State laws implementing Titles IV-B and
IV-E of the Social Security Act and to other judicial aspects of the child welfare system.
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The following table, prepared from Court records, presents the average number of employees,
by pay code, for the fiscal years ended June 30:
2011 2010 2009
Supreme Court Personal Services 135 134 129
Circuit Judges Assigned to the Appellate Court 14 15 13
Cook County Mandatory Arbitration 7 7 7
Elected Judges of the Appellate Court 36 36 38
Appointed Judges of the Appellate Court 3 3 2
Administrative Assistants to Chief Circuit Judges 14 13 13
Law Clerks, 1st Appellate District 48 48 48
Law Clerks, 2nd Appellate District 18 18 19
Law Clerks, 3rd Appellate District 14 14 14
Law Clerks, 4th Appellate District 14 14 14
Law Clerks, 5th Appellate District 14 14 14
Retired Recalled Judges 26 28 29
Administrative Office of Illinois Courts 114 114 114
Mandatory Arbitration 13 13 12
Mandatory Arbitration 20th Circuit - - 1
Circuit and Associate Judges 894 893 887
1st Appellate District Personal Services 83 83 82
2nd Appellate District Personal Services 35 35 35
3rd Appellate District Personal Services 25 25 26
4th Appellate District Personal Services 25 26 25
5th Appellate District Personal Services 26 25 25
Supreme Court Justices 7 7 7
Judicial Support to Chief Circuit Judges 18 19 19
1,583 1,584 1,573
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SUPREME COURT
AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
The Supreme Court of Illinois, in addition to being the State’s highest court, is responsible for
the State’s unified trial court, one appellate court with five districts, and several supporting units.
The Supreme Court has general administrative and supervisory authority over all courts in the
State. This authority is exercised by the Chief Justice with the assistance of the Administrative
Director and staff appointed by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court hears appeals from lower courts and may exercise original jurisdiction in
cases relating to revenue, mandamus, prohibition or habeas corpus. In addition, the Supreme
Court oversees the practice of law by maintaining the role of attorneys and the licensing of
corporations, associations, and limited partnerships in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 701
and 805 ILCS 305.
The Appellate court hears appeals from the Circuit courts and may exercise original jurisdiction
when necessary to the complete determination of any case on review. The Appellate court has
powers of direct review of administrative action as provided by law. The presiding judge and
judges of each appellate district are assisted by their respective staff, a clerk, and research
director.
Circuit courts have original jurisdiction over all justifiable matters except when the Supreme
Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction relating to redistricting of the General Assembly
and to the ability of the Governor to serve or resume office. Circuit courts have the power to
review administrative action as provided by law.
The Supreme Court of Illinois and the Illinois General Assembly created court-annexed
mandatory arbitration to reduce the backlog of civil cases and to provide litigants with a system
in which their complaints could be more quickly resolved by an impartial fact finder.
The Illinois Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to appoint an Administrative Director and
staff to assist the Chief Justice in fulfilling administrative and supervisory duties. The
Administrative Office is composed of six divisions.
The Executive Division of the Administrative Office is comprised of the Administrative Director
and staff who are responsible for coordinating and facilitating support for the Supreme Court,
Supreme Court Committees, and the Committees of the Illinois Judicial Conference.
The Administrative Services Division provides fiscal, technical and support services to the
judicial branch.
The Court Services Division is involved in a wide range of activities and projects affecting
judges, circuit clerks, court reporting services, and the judicial branch of government generally.
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
The Judicial Education Division provides administrative oversight of continuing education for
judges and court personnel.
The Judicial Management Information Services Division provides technology to the offices and
staff of the Illinois Supreme and Appellate Courts, the Supreme Court support units, and the
Administrative Office.
The Probation Services Division sets statewide standards for hiring, promoting, training, and
monitoring probation officers and related services.
SUPREME COURT
Mission Statement: The Illinois court system serves the people by providing an impartial and
accessible forum for resolving the disputes of citizens, interpreting laws,
and protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by our state and federal
constitutions.
Program Goals:
Objectives:
1. Fairness: This goal includes the dignified treatment of all individuals, the application of
the laws appropriate to the circumstances of individual cases and a judiciary that is
representative of the diversity of the community.
2. Accessibility: Courts should be convenient, timely and affordable to everyone.
3. Accountability: This goal includes the ability of the court system and its judges and staff
to use public resources efficiently.
4. Effectiveness: The ability of the courts to uphold the law and apply rules and procedures
both timely and consistently across cases throughout the state.
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Funds: General Revenue Fund, Supreme Court Federal Projects Fund
Statutory Authority: Illinois Constitution Article VI
Input Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total expenditures – all sources
(in thousands) $13,503 $12,127 $12,361 $12,345 $12,594
Total expenditures – State appropriated
funds (in thousands) $13,503 $12,127 $12,361 $12,345 $12,594
Average monthly full-time equivalents 138 142 148 141 148
Output Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Number of attorneys overseen by
the Supreme Court 84,746 86,826 N/A 88,266 N/A
Number of attorneys awarded
licenses 3,211 3,208 N/A 3,015 N/A
Number of new corporations
associations, and limited
partnerships 344 364 N/A 354 N/A
Number of license renewals for
corporations, associations and
limited partnerships 4,146 4,227 N/A 4,313 N/A
Number of new Supreme Court
Rules adopted - 56 N/A - N/A
Number of amended Supreme
Court Rules 16 26 N/A 31 N/A
Total cases filed 2,848 2,861 N/A 2,947 N/A
Number of Miscellaneous Record
cases filed (a) 713 749 N/A 755 N/A
Number of Miscellaneous Docket
cases filed (b) 241 218 N/A 249 N/A
Number of civil cases filed 628 637 N/A 614 N/A
Number of criminal cases filed 1,266 1,257 N/A 1,329 N/A
(a) Miscellaneous records consist primarily of attorney matters, including name change petitions,
disciplinary cases, and bar admission motions.
(b) Miscellaneous docket cases consist of conviction-related cases filed by prisoners representing
themselves without legal counsel.
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Outcome Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Percent of attorneys disciplined 0.13% 0.17% N/A 0.14% N/A
Total cases disposed 2,894 2,910 N/A 2,917 N/A
Percent of Miscellaneous Record
cases disposed 25.4% 26% N/A 23.7% N/A
Percent of Miscellaneous Docket
cases disposed 8.9% 5.9% N/A 9.6% N/A
Percent of civil cases disposed 22.6% 21.9% N/A 21.3% N/A
Percent of criminal cases disposed 43.1% 46.2% N/A 45.4% N/A
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Average caseload per Judicial Officer 407 409 N/A 421 N/A
Average cost per case filed (in dollars) $4,741 $4,235 N/A $4,188 N/A
APPELLATE COURT
Mission Statement: The Illinois court system serves the people by providing an impartial and
accessible forum for resolving the disputes of citizens, interpreting laws,
and protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by our state and federal
constitutions.
Program Goals:
Objectives:
1. Fairness: This goal includes the dignified treatment of all individuals, the application of
the laws appropriate to the circumstances of individual cases and a judiciary that is
representative of the diversity of the community.
2. Accessibility: Courts should be convenient, timely and affordable to everyone.
3. Accountability: This goal includes the ability of the court system and its judges and staff
to use public resources efficiently.
4. Effectiveness: The ability of the courts to uphold the law and apply rules and procedures
both timely and consistently across cases throughout the state.
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Funds: General Revenue Fund
Statutory Authority: Illinois Constitution Article VI
Input Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total expenditures – all sources
(in thousands) $37,171 $33,690 $35,383 $33,960 $36,341
Total expenditures – State appropriated
funds (in thousands) $37,171 $33,690 $35,383 $33,960 $36,341
Average monthly full-time equivalents 354 356 363 355 363
Output Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Number of published case opinions
issued (a) 763 885 N/A 790 N/A
Number of Rule 23 Orders issued (b) 4,204 3,935 N/A 4,039 N/A
Total cases filed 7,755 7,746 N/A 7,839 N/A
Number of civil cases filed 4,195 4,279 N/A 4,160 N/A
Number of criminal cases filed 3,560 3,467 N/A 3,679 N/A
(a) Published cases
(b) Non-published orders or summary orders
Outcome Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total cases disposed 7,784 7,817 N/A 8,175 N/A
Percent of civil cases disposed 53% 55.1% N/A 52.7% N/A
Percent of criminal cases disposed 47% 44.9% N/A 43% N/A
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Average caseload per Judicial Officer 144 143 N/A 145 N/A
Average cost per case filed (in dollars) $4,793 $4,346 N/A $4,331 N/A
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
CIRCUIT COURT
Mission Statement: The Illinois court system serves the people by providing an impartial and
accessible forum for resolving the disputes of citizens, interpreting laws,
and protecting the rights and liberties guaranteed by our state and federal
constitutions.
Program Goals:
Objectives:
1. Fairness: This goal includes the dignified treatment of all individuals, the application of
the laws appropriate to the circumstances of individual cases and a judiciary that is
representative of the diversity of the community.
2. Accessibility: Courts should be convenient, timely and affordable to everyone.
3. Accountability: This goal includes the ability of the court system and its judges and staff
to use public resources efficiently.
4. Effectiveness: The ability of the courts to uphold the law and apply rules and procedures
both timely and consistently across cases throughout the state.
Funds: General Revenue Fund, Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund, Supreme
Court Federal Projects Fund
Statutory Authority: Illinois Constitution Article VI
Input Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total expenditures – all sources
(in thousands) (a) $156,952 $162,900 $174,429 $164,526 $173,938
Total expenditures – State
appropriated funds (in thousands) $156,706 $162,429 $171,544 $163,642 $170,978
Average monthly full-time
equivalents 935 940 975 935 987
(a) Additional funding is provided by local governments for operating costs.
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Output Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total cases filed 4,119,712 3,935,389 N/A 3,507,811 N/A
Number of civil cases filed 761,496 798,924 N/A 746,436 N/A
Number of criminal cases filed 428,996 396,799 N/A 346,231 N/A
Number of traffic, conservation,
and ordinance cases filed 2,898,379 2,709,263 N/A 2,384,937 N/A
Number of juvenile cases filed 30,841 30,403 N/A 30,207 N/A
Outcome Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total cases disposed 4,145,306 3,973,973 N/A 3,598,618 N/A
Percent of civil cases disposed 18.3% 19.6% N/A 21.5% N/A
Percent of criminal cases disposed 10.5% 10.4% N/A 9.9% N/A
Percent of traffic, conservation,
and ordinance cases disposed 70.6% 69.4% N/A 67.9% N/A
Percent of juvenile cases disposed 0.6% 0.6% N/A 0.7% N/A
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Average caseload per Judicial Officer 4,557 4,334 N/A 3,885 N/A
Average cost per case filed (in dollars) $38 $41 N/A $47 N/A
Cases filed per 1,000 population 332 317 N/A 273 N/A
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
MANDATORY ARBITRATION
Mission Statement: The Supreme Court of Illinois and the Illinois General Assembly created
court-annexed mandatory arbitration to reduce the backlog of civil cases
and to provide litigants with a system in which their complaints could be
more quickly resolved by an impartial fact finder.
Program Goals:
Objectives:
1. Mandatory Arbitration programs provide an alternative resolution process to eligible
litigants in order to resolve their disputes fairly, quickly and at a reduced cost.
Funds: General Revenue Fund, Mandatory Arbitration Fund
Statutory Authority: 735 ILCS 5/2-1001A et seq.
Input Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total expenditures – all sources
(in thousands) $5,808 $5,453 $16,299 $5,216 $16,034
Total expenditures – State appropriated
funds (in thousands) $5,808 $5,453 $16,299 $5,216 $16,034
Average monthly full-time equivalents 20 19 27 20 26
Output Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Civil cases placed on calendar 36,126 39,372 N/A 42,488 N/A
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Outcome Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Number of civil cases disposed
prior to hearing 18,172 21,851 N/A 19,947 N/A
Percent of cases disposed prior
to hearing (a) 50.3% 55.5% N/A 46.9% N/A
Number of post-hearing
dispositions (b) 3,448 3,379 N/A 1,010 N/A
Number of post-rejection
dispositions (c) 2,662 2,711 N/A 5,721 N/A
Number of civil cases proceeded
to trial (d) 578 502 N/A 602 N/A
Percent of civil cases proceeded
to trial 1.6% 1.3% N/A 1.4% N/A
(a) Civil cases in which the litigants reach a mutual agreement prior to an arbitration hearing.
(b) Litigants go before a panel of 3 attorneys who hear their case. The panel renders a non-binding
decision called an award. The case is disposed if the litigants accept or reject the award
otherwise the case proceeds to trial.
(c) Cases in which the litigants reach a mutual agreement prior to a trial.
(d) Civil cases which have passed through the arbitration process without reaching an agreement.
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Average cost per civil case filed
(in dollars) $161 $139 N/A $123 N/A
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
PROBATION SERVICES
Mission Statement: To develop, establish, promulgate, and enforce uniform standards for
probation services in this state.
Program Goals:
Objectives:
1. Establish funding priorities that are consistent with identified policy and program
initiatives, responsive to local needs and state mandates, and directed toward advancing
the quality of probation services.
Funds: General Revenue Fund, Supreme Court Special State Projects Fund, Supreme
Court Federal Projects Fund
Statutory Authority: 730 ILCS 110/15
Input Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Total expenditures – all sources
(in thousands) (a) $66,634 $59,191 $57,184 $57,141 $57,300
Total expenditures – State appropriated
funds (in thousands) $66,594 $59,191 $57,184 $57,141 $57,300
Average monthly full-time equivalents 28 26 29 25 29
(a) Additional funding is provided by local governments for operating costs.
Output Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Number of training events held
for adult probation officers(b) 17 14 N/A 4 N/A
Number of training events held for
juvenile probation officers(c) 5 15 N/A 13 N/A
Number of training events held for
detention probation officers(d) 6 2 N/A 3 N/A
Number of probation officers who
received basic training(e) 156 42 N/A 93 N/A
Number of supervised
probationers(f) 118,724 116,241 N/A 100,843 N/A
Number of training events non-specific
(adult, detention)(g) 26 10 N/A 16 N/A
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SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
(b) In fiscal year 2009, there were 17 events specifically for adult probation officers with a total
of 534 participants. In fiscal year 2010, there were 14 events specifically for adult probation
officers with a total of 450 participants. In fiscal year 2011, there were 4 events specifically for
adult probation officers with a total of 35 participants.
(c) In fiscal year 2009, there were 5 events specifically for juvenile probation officers with a total
of 116 participants. In fiscal year 2010, there were 15 events specifically for juvenile probation
officers with a total of 276 participants. In fiscal year 2011, there were 13 events specifically for
juvenile probation officers with a total of 154 participants.
(d) In fiscal year 2009, there were 6 events specifically for detention officers with a total of 134
participants. In fiscal year 2010, there were 2 events specifically for detention officers with a
total of 52 participants. In fiscal year 2011, there were 3 events specifically for detention
officers with a total of 43 participants.
(e) In fiscal year 2009, there were 6 week long basic training events specifically for
probation/detention officers with a total of 156 participants. In fiscal year 2010, there were 2
week long basic training events specifically for probation/detention officers with a total of 42
participants. In fiscal year 2011, there were 4 week long basic training events specifically for
probation/detention officers with a total of 93 participants.
(f) Data includes adult and juvenile probationers on standard probation and specialized probation
caseloads as of the end of fiscal year (June 30). It does not include juveniles in detention.
(g) In fiscal year 2009, there were 26 events which were not specific to adult and juvenile
probation or detention, with a total of 1,066 participants. In fiscal year 2010, there were 10
events which were not specific to adult and juvenile probation or detention, with a total of 207
participants. In fiscal year 2011, there were 16 events which were not specific to adult and
juvenile probation or detention, with a total of 289 participants.
Outcome Indicators FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Percent of probation terms
successfully completed: Adult 73.5% 73.4% N/A 72.8% N/A
Percent of probation terms
revoked: Adult 11.2% 11.1% N/A 9.3% N/A
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SUPREME COURT
SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (NOT EXAMINED) (continued)
For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2011
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness FY 2009
Actual
FY 2010
Actual
FY 2011
Target/
Projected
FY 2011
Actual
FY 2012
Target/
Projected
Average caseload per probation
officer: Adult 101 102 N/A 79 N/A
Average caseload per probation
officer: Juvenile 28.3 25.6 N/A 25.7 N/A
Average annual cost per offender:
Standard (in dollars) $375 $333 N/A $470 N/A
Average annual cost per offender:
DUI specialized (in dollars) $406 $408 N/A $835 N/A
Average annual cost per offender:
Intensive supervision (in dollars) $2,759 $2,591 N/A $626 N/A
Average annual cost per offender:
Juvenile Detention (in dollars) $2,144 $1,929 N/A $935 N/A
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