Illinois Reports is the official reporter

Law report

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 of the Illinois Supreme Court. It is published by Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters

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, under contract with the Illinois Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions

Reporter of decisions

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. The Illinois Supreme Court retains the copyright

Copyright

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For purposes of citation

Case citation

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, Illinois Reports and Illinois Reports Second are abbreviated "Ill." and "Ill. 2d"; although, the oldest volumes are abbreviated "Breeze", "Gilm.", and "Scam.", for Breeze's Illinois Reports, Gilman's Illinois Reports, and Scammon's Illinois Reports.

The publication is separate from Illinois Decisions--a popular unofficial reporter also published by Thomson Reuters--that contains additional materials, such as the West Key Number System.

External links

• Illinois Reports (Full Text of Various Editions)
• Chronological Index to Information Contained in the Illinois Supreme Court Reporters, Excluding Opinions
• The Lawyer's Reference Manual of Law Books and Citations: American Reports: Illinois (1884) (Notes on Volumes and Editions)
• Illinois Official Court Reports Act (705 ILCS 65/)
• Illinois Supreme Court Support Staff & Contact Information (Illinois Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions)