Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Text Messaging Programs | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Text Messaging Programs 12/21/2020 Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Text Messaging ProgramsDecember 21, 2020Chief Justice Anne M. Burke and the Illinois Supreme Court announced the approval of new Rule 14, which will facilitate the expansion of text messaging in Illinois courts by authorizing any Illinois court or county clerk to implement a text message notification program. New Rule 14 is effective immediately.New Illinois Supreme Court Rule 14 can be found here. See More News Posts