The Illinois Supreme Court issued an Extended Media Coverage Policy with an effective date of 1/1/2026. That Extended Media Coverage Policy is available for review on the Illinois Courts' website here.
The 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Will County has adopted that Extended Media Coverage Policy pursuant to Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4. A copy of Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4 is available on the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court's website here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Extended Media Coverage Request form to be used is available on the Illinois Courts' website here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Extended Media Coverage Order form to be used is available on the Illinois Courts' website here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Objection of Witness to Request for Extended Media Coverage of Testimony form to be used is available on the Illinois Courts' website here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Objection of Party to Request for Extended Media Coverage form to be used is available on the Illinois Courts' website here.
The completed form(s) can be e-filed into our system by clicking on "E-Filing" on our homepage.
A courtesy copy of all Notices of Requests for Extended Media Coverage must be emailed to medialiaison@il12thcourt.gov and mediacoordinator@il12thcourt.gov pursuant to Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4.