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The MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT is divided into six geographic districts. Each district is supervised by a presiding judge.   The First Municipal District encompasses the City of Chicago. Municipal Districts Two through Six encompass the communities in suburban Cook County.   The Municipal Districts hear cases involving:* domestic violence housing eviction proceedings small claims licenses misdemeanor criminal proceedings (including drug treatment court) felony preliminary hearings ordinance and traffic enforcement contract cases decided by alternative dispute resolution process civil suits for damages up to $30,000 in the First Municipal District & up to $100,000 in Municipal Districts Two through Six mandatory arbitration (less formal proceeding with three-member panel deciding case) in suits with damages of $30,000 or less name changes marriage court *The following types of cases are also heard in the municipal district courthouses: felony criminal cases; domestic relations cases; and law division tort cases seeking damages in excess of $100,000.   Disclaimer   ©2000-2006 Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County