DeKalb Times

Kendall and DeKalb county courts will be reopening, but many cases will still be heard virtually in both counties.

WSPY News reported Robert Pilmer, 23rd Judicial Circuit Court chief judge, informed county residents that courts would be resuming full operations, but many will still be taking place over Zoom meetings. This will be the first time since mid-March that courts in the county won't have limited operations. 

The courts will see some changes, though. Yorkville High School will be used to hear cases on Monday through Thursday mornings. Those with hearings will also have the option for an in-person or virtual court hearing. While not all cases will be made available through Zoom, it will help reduce the amount of in-person hearings. 

Any in-person hearings will require individuals to wear a protective face mask and court times will be staggered, WSPY News reported. This method will help reduce the number of people in the court house at once, while also promoting necessary safety precautions. 

Both counties will be hearing civil jury trials until Sept. 30. Criminal jury trials resumed July 13 in Kendall County and July 20 in DeKalb County, WSPY News reported. 

Trial judges will be able to set other dates for each case, according to the news agency. The trial judges will also be able to delay trials if safety measures won't be able to be upheld, such as social distancing and other restrictions. 

The courts in both counties are also expected to call in juries, but all safety measures will still be taken to protect jurors and others in the court room.