The Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville will remain open for business despite an increase in COVID-19 test positivity rates in the region.
However, people are encouraged to do court business remotely via Zoom whenever possible, officials announced.
“We encourage the use of remote appearances via Zoom in all courtrooms to the extent possible,” Kendall County Presiding Judge Robert Pilmer said in a news release. “This is available to all individuals and attorneys in most instances, and should be used to help minimize further transmission of the virus.”
Pilmer said the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court is managing through the surge of COVID-19 cases.
“The courts are in a better position today compared to March of 2020 when all court proceedings occurred in person,” Pilmer said.
Information on remote court appearances in Kendall County is available on the judiciary page of the Kendall County website at https://www.co.kendall.il.us/offices/judiciary.
Visitors to the courthouse are required to wear masks and those with COVID-19 symptoms should appear remotely to minimize the risk of exposure or infection to others, officials said.
A few days ago, it was announced that the circuit court in Kane County will conduct most of its business remotely online from Jan. 10 to Feb. 4 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the county.
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Only jury trials and requests for orders of protection will be handled in person at courtrooms at the courthouse in Geneva or the judicial center in St. Charles, Kane County court officials said.
All other scheduled cases in Kane County will be heard remotely using Zoom. The links to the individual courtrooms can be found in a “streaming directory” at www.illinois16thjudicialcircuit.org.
Also, all cases at the Kane County branch courts in Aurora, St. Charles and Elgin will be held via Zoom. The branch courts will reopen to in-person appearances on Monday, Feb. 7, officials in Kane County said.
Linda Girardi is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.