Court Divisions and Counties

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois is a part of the 7th Circuit (along with Wisconsin and Indiana). The Northern District of Illinois is comprised of two divisions and covers 18 counties.
If the debtor's residence, principal place of business or principal assets have been located in one or more of these counties for the necessary period of time, the case should be filed in the Northern District of Illinois. The county determines the division.