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The Supreme Court of the United States has concluded oral arguments for the 2025-26 term as of the end of April.
When oral arguments resume in the next term, Courts Matter Illinois will continue to share important cases that are being heard before the Supreme Court of the United States so that you can listen to the hearings and be a part of history!
Set a calendar reminder and tune into the oral arguments here.
All cases will be heard beginning at 9:00 AM Central Time. To catch live oral arguments tune into www.supremecourt.gov and click on the link to "Oral Arguments."
In her latest blog, Courts Matter Illinois Chair and Co-Founder Carole Levine recaps the final cases heard by the Supreme Court of the United States. And it's a rollercoaster of decisions and opinions that mirrors the entirety of the 2025-26 term.
Overall, it's not the end of the road. In many cases, the issue was returned to a lower court for further consideration. This means that it is not yet “settled law.” Congress and state legislatures can take up these issues and pass new laws to deal with them.
This is where we, “the people,” have a role to play in urging those whom we elect to represent us to take actions on issues we care about.
Read her full wrap up here.
Courts Matter Illinois is committed to keeping our audience informed of activities on key cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. This includes when to listen in on oral arguments, when decisions on cases are handed down, what cases are on the shadow docket and which cases advance to the next term.
In addition, here are other expert resources that keep up with SCOTUS for you to connect with:
Follow the SCOTUSblog to keep up to date on the latest cases.