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In 1877 the General Assembly created the Commission of Claims to hear and determine all unadjusted claims against the State of Illinois (L. 1877, p. 64). The commission was composed of one judge from the Supreme Court and two circuit court judges, all appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In 1889 the law was amended to allow the Governor to appoint all commission members (L. 1889, p. 89). The Court of Claims succeeded to the commission's duties in 1903 and the Auditor of Public Accounts was named ex officio clerk for the court (L. 1903, p. 140). In 1917 the court's authority was increased and the Secretary of State assumed the Auditor's duties as clerk for the court (L. 1917, p. 325). The court continues to hear and determine all claims made against the state except those arising from the Workmen's Compensation Act or the Workmen's Occupational Diseases Act which fall under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Commission.
302.001
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS. August 12, 1878-August 15, 1905; October 6, 1913-June 1, 1917. 3 vols. No index.
Record of daily proceedings of the Commission of Claims and after 1903 the Court of Claims generally includes the name of the claimant, judgment of the commission or court, and date and amount of award.
302.002
DOCKET OF CLAIMS. 1878-1917. 3 vols. No index.
Docket entries include names of claimant and attorney or solicitor representing claimant, number of claim, judgment of the commission or court, and dates of judgment and session. Beginning 1895 docket also includes a description of the damages and frequently the amount of compensation claimed.
302.003
RECORD OF DAMAGE CLAIMS AWARDED. May 10, 1878-November 30, 1912. 1 vol. Index.
Entries for each claim include name of claimant, number of claim, date of filing for claim, amount and date of award, and cause of award (e.g., damage to private property, injury sustained while serving with the National Guard).
These records are available at the Illinois State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State.
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