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Summary of the Types of Courts in Illinois 1818 1835 1838 1848 1870 Supreme Court 4 Judges Justices of the Peace Supreme Court 4 Judges Circuit Court 6 Circuits 6 Judges Justices of the Peace Supreme Court 9 Judges Justices of the Peace Supreme Court 3 Judges 3 Divisions Circuit Court 9 Circuits 9 Judges Justices of the Peace Police Magistrates Courts of Common Pleas Supreme Court 7 Judges 3 Divisions (7 districts for election purposes) Appellate Court 12 Judges 4 Districts Circuit Courts 18 Circuits 56 Judges Superior Court of Cook County Criminal Court of Cook County County Court (100 Judges) Justices of the Peace Probate Court Police Magistrates ---PAGE BREAK--- Summary of the Types of Courts in Illinois 1907 1964 1985 2000 Supreme Court 4 Judges 3 Divisions (7 districts for election purposes) Appellate Court 12 Judges 4 Districts Circuit Courts 18 Circuits 56 Judges Superior Court of Cook County Criminal Court of Cook County County Court (100 Judges) Justices of the Peace Probate Court Police Magistrates Juvenile Court of Cook Supreme Court 7 Justices Appellate Court 24 Justices Circuit Courts 18 Circuits 56 Circuit Judges Associate Judges Magistrates Supreme Court 7 Justices 5 Districts Appellate Court 42 Justices 5 Districts Circuit Courts 22 Circuits 386 Circuit Judges 375 Associate Judges Supreme Court 7 Justices 5 Districts Appellate Court 24 Justices 5 Districts Circuit Courts 22 Circuits 496 Circuit Judges 370 Associate Judges ---PAGE BREAK--- County Court of Claims