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705 ILCS 25/8.1 (2026)

In all cases, other than those appealable directly to the Supreme Court as provided by Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution or by rule of the Supreme Court, appeals from final judgments of a circuit court lie as a matter of right to the appellate court in the district in which the circuit court is located, except that after a trial on the merits in a criminal case, no appeal shall lie from a judgment of acquittal

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(705 ILCS 25/8.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 32.1)
    Sec. 8.1. In all cases, other than those appealable directly to the Supreme Court as provided by Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution or by rule of the Supreme Court, appeals from final judgments of a circuit court lie as a matter of right to the appellate court in the district in which the circuit court is located, except that after a trial on the merits in a criminal case, no appeal shall lie from a judgment of acquittal.
    The appellate court may exercise such original jurisdiction as may be necessary to the complete determination of any cause on review.
(Source: P.A. 79-1360.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2021 · leading case: Scott Air Force Base Props., LLC v. Cnty., ST. CLAIR, ILL., 548 F.3d 516 (7th Cir. 2008).
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Scott Air Force Base Props., LLC v. Cnty., ST. CLAIR, ILL., 548 F.3d 516 (7th Cir. 2008). · cites it 2× “35 ILCS 200/8-40; 705 ILCS 25/8.1, 8.2. 7 . The Illinois Property Tax Code also permits a taxpayer to file a written complaint challenging the assessed valuation of property with the local board of review.”
Rosolowski v. Clark Refining & Mktg., 890 N.E.2d 1011 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “705 ILCS 25/8.1 (West 2006) (requiring "final judgments" before a party may appeal as of right to the appellate court).”
Scott Air Force Base Propertie v. St. Clair Cnty. IL (7th Cir. 2008). · cites it 2× “35 ILCS 200/8-40; 705 ILCS 25/8.1, 8.2. 7 The Illinois Property Tax Code also permits a taxpayer to file a written complaint challenging the assessed valuation of property with the local board of review.”
Powell v. Calloway, 2021 IL App (5th) 180522-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “See 705 ILCS 25/8.1 (West 2018). ¶ 11 For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the circuit court of Jefferson County is affirmed.”
Rosolowski v. Clark Refining & Mktg. (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “705 ILCS 25/8.1 (West 2006) (requiring “final judgments” before a party may appeal as of right to the appellate court).”
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