IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2015-02

SUBJECT: ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT

Pursuant to the Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Act (710 ILCS 20/1 et seq.), the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County has collected fees from civil filings for disbursement to the Dispute Resolution Centers which qualify under said Act and General Order 19 of the Circuit Court of Cook County.  Fees collected and available for disbursement from this Fund for the year 2014 total $177,073.50.

Upon review of applications received for funds collected in 2014, the sole qualifying applicant under the requirements set forth in said Act and General Order 19 of the Circuit Court of Cook County was found to be the Center for Conflict Resolution.  It is eligible for the maximum amount allowable for disbursement to any Dispute Resolution Center in a given year of $200,000.00.           

Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the amount of $177,073.50, representing the fees collected for the year 2014, shall be disbursed to the Center for Conflict Resolution.           

Dated this 26th day of February 2015.  This order shall be spread upon the records of this Court and published.

ENTERED:                                                                         

Timothy C. Evans                                          

Chief Judge

Circuit Court of Cook County