Illinois Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 58,865 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Illinois

Which decisions of the Illinois Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. People v. EnochFebruary 11, 1988 · cited 3,273 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. People v. CollinsFebruary 22, 1985 · cited 2,507 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadMay 18, 1967 · cited 2,326 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. People v. AlbaneseOctober 19, 1984 · cited 1,967 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Outboard Marine Corp. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceDecember 4, 1992 · cited 1,920 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Illinois Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Illinois: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Illinois courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Illinois.

• Appellate Court of Illinois

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