KANKAKEE â Due to the increased growth of COVID-19 in the area, the 21st Judicial Circuit announced that it is extending the pause in jury trials until Feb. 22, 2021, for Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
Chief Judge Michael Kramer said that the court has already made extensive use of remote virtual hearings this year, it will be increasing its reliance on them to minimize the number of persons who must enter courthouse buildings. All court facilities remain open.
âThis is a step taken out of caution,â Kramer said. âWe have been very successful in minimizing the spread of virus in our facilities, but we know that the situation in the community is changing. We must all be mindful of the risk.â
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