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 here.
The 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County has adopted that Extended Media Coverage Policy pursuant to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4. A copy of Will County 12th Judicial Circuit Court Administrative Order 2026-4 is available here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Extended Media Coverage Request form to be used is available here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Extended Media Coverage Order form to be used is available here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Objection of Witness to Request for Extended Media Coverage of Testimony form to be used is available here.
Pursuant to the Illinois Supreme Court's Extended Media Coverage Policy and the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4, the state-approved Objection of Party to Request for Extended Media Coverage form to be used is available 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 the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Will County Administrative Order 2026-4.