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Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge announced that masks will not be required to enter the Madison and Bond County courthouses for individuals who have been fully vaccinated beginning Tuesday.
According to a press release, individuals who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a mask when entering the courthouses. Additionally, fully vaccinated individuals may still opt to wear a mask if they choose.
Social distancing restrictions also remain in effect for those who have not been fully vaccinated.
“The Illinois Supreme Court issued an order yesterday providing that individuals entering any courthouse must wear a mask or face covering unless they are fully vaccinated,” Mudge stated in a press release. “As we experience the gradual relaxation of COVID guidelines by the Illinois Supreme Court, CDC and public health officials, we are amending our courthouse restrictions to be in conformity with them.”
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Third Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William Mudge announced that limited in-person proceedings will resume March 1.
Limited in-person matters will resume in both of the main courthouses in the Third Judicial Circuit, which includes Madison and Bond Counties, as well as the Criminal Justice Center.
“During this difficult time, the court has relied on remote virtual hearings to minimize the number of persons who must enter the courthouse. The use of Zoom and other remote platforms for virtual hearings will continue. However, given the improvement with community spread of the virus and the easing of mitigations in Region 4, in-person court appearances will resume in a limited and safe manner. I thank the citizens of Bond and Madison Counties for their patience and cooperation,” Mudge stated in a press release.