THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT IS LOOKING TO FURTHER THE USE OF REMOTE PROCEEDINGS. 

A NEW TASK FORCE WILL EVALUATE CURRENT REMOTE PRACTICES AND HOW TO IMPROVE VIRTUAL HEARINGS ACROSS THE STATE. CHIEF JUSTICE ANNE BURKE SAYS THE PANDEMIC REALLY PUSHED COURTS INTO THE PRACTICE.

BURKE SAYS THIS HAS REALLY BEEN BENEFICIAL.

BURKE SAYS REMOTE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN BENEFICIAL IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO FAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT.