General Information
This Juvenile Center houses both the Juvenile Justice Division and Child Protection Division of the court and is connected to the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
Contact Information
Hon. Robert Balanoff, Presiding Judge
Office of the Presiding Judge, Child Protection Division
Juvenile Center, Courtroom E
Phone (312) 433-4756
Hon. Donna L. Cooper, Acting Presiding Judge
Office of the Presiding Judge, Juvenile Justice Division
Juvenile Center, Room 8004
Phone (312) 433-4757
General Courthouse Information
Phone (312) 433-4757
Parking and Directions
Parking:
Parking is currently available in the parking lot adjacent (east) to the courthouse for $2.00. Limited free street parking is available.
Public Transportation:
Located in downtown Chicago next to the major intersection of Roosevelt Road and Ogden Avenue, there are several public transportation stops nearby including:
- CTA Bus lines: 12, 49, 157, 50, 18
- CTA 'L' Train stops: Pink Line (Polk) and Blue Line (Western)
Outlying Juvenile Justice Courts
Calendar 72 - Room 205
Monday of each week
Skokie Courthouse
5600 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Calendar 73 - Courtroom 0303 on the Lower Level
Tuesday of each week
Rolling Meadows Courthouse
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Calendar 74 - Courtroom 8
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month and Thursday of each week
Cook County Juvenile Court Center (this location)
1100 S. Hamilton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Calendar 75 - Courtroom 030 in the Lower Level
Friday of each week
Bridgeview Courthouse
10220 S. 76th Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
Calendar 76 - Courtroom 099 on the Concourse Level
Monday through Friday of each week
Markham Courthouse
16501 S. Kedzie Avenue
Markham, IL 60428
Additional Information
Each court location provides Accessibility Services to ensure that everyone gets fair access to easily participate in court events. This includes Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access services as well as ADA accessibility accommodations.
[Notes about Juvenile Center / JTDC specific accessibility services, if different from pages linked above.]
The Cook County Juvenile Center Children's Room is located in Room G-013S. This facility accepts children between the ages of 2 and 12. For more information, please call (312) 433-5248.
Note: Facilitation of sibling and family visits is allowed at this location. Supervision is conducted by a community social service agency. Infant children up to age 18 are accepted for sibling and family visits.
The Circuit Court of Cook County provides Lactation Rooms for nursing parents who are visiting our courthouses. Room G-013S is designated as the Lactation Room at this location.
Note for Jurors: Nursing parents who are called for jury duty can request access to a private space, upon their arrival to the Jury Assembly Room, in any court location. The Office of Jury Administration staff will direct individuals to these spaces upon request.
The Interpreter Services Office within the Cook County Juvenile Center is located on the Fifth Floor, in Room 5035W and can be contacted at (312) 433-6880. Foreign Language Interpreters are available upon request.
If you require an American Sign Language interpreter, please contact Accessibility Services.