Kendall Co. Courts Resume Full Operation Monday

KENDALL COUNTY, IL — According to a May 29 news release, court officials announced that all Kendall County courts resumed full operations starting Monday. Kendall County Chief Judge Robert Pilmer said the Illinois Supreme Court has authorized circuit courts to resume operations at that time.

"And the judges in Kendall County are ready to do so," he said in the release.

Since mid-March, court proceedings were conducted on a limited basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Though full operations will resume, Pilmer stated that several changes have been made due to continuing health and safety concerns for all court users and courthouse employees. He said the courts are attempting to allow for appropriate social distancing and have worked with county facilities officials in installing things like desk shields and the county health department in ensuring the courts are following current guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Face masks or coverings must be worn for those who must come to the courthouse, Pilmer said. Court times also have been staggered to help minimize the number of people in the courthouse at any given time.

Read the full statement here.