Illinois Bar Journal

Subject Index Court Fees and Fines

Defendant entitled to the return of court costs, fees, and restitution after vacated conviction

December
2025
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On Sept. 30, 2025, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that when a conviction is vacated, the defendant is entitled to the return of all court costs, fees, and restitution paid in connection with that conviction.

A Looming Sunset

By Amelia Buragas
April
2023
LawPulse
, Page 12
Illinois Supreme Court task force recommends repealing sunset provision of court fee and fine reforms.

Appellate court not “fine” with fines masked as court costs

January
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
On Oct. 31, 2019, the Second District Court of Appeals remanded a criminal case raising errors in the imposition of fines.

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