State and Local Government

The state of Illinois website is the best place to start looking for information from official state agencies and programs.
The homepage of the website highlights popular services, the latest news from various Illinois agencies, and popular agencies - scroll down the page to see all of the options.
Additionally, visitors can find the latest information about COVID-19, helpful websites for Illinois visitors, and topics pertaining to residents such as education, employment, and business.

Provides links to Illinois Executive branch offices. Included are: Office of the Governor, Office of the Lt. Governor; Illinois Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Illinois Attorney General, and the State of Illinois Comptroller

Provides links to the websites for the Illinois General Assembly, the Illinois House Democrats, the Illinois House Republicans, the Illinois Senate Democrats, the Illinois Senate Republicans, and the Auditor General.

Provides links and information for the websites concerning the Illinois Judicial branch. Websites included are the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court, the State of Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, The office of the Appellate Prosecutor and the Office of the State Appellate Defender.

**Criminal Law Handbook and Monthly Digests**
The Illinois Handbook of Criminal Law Decisions contain summaries of significant decisions. The Handbook is organized by topic, and decision summaries are added as cases are decided.

**Handbook on Briefs and Oral Argument**
A guide to effective brief writing and persuasive oral argument.

**Illinois Supreme Court Pending Issues**
Summaries of significant criminal law issues raised in cases currently pending in the Illinois Supreme Court, organized by topic.

**Numbering System for State Appellate Defender Publications**
A guide to the topical numbering system used by the Office of the State Appellate Defender in its publications.