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Illinois Supreme Court Installs Handcrafted Gavel as Official Instrument to Open Proceedings
May 15, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 15 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:

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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT INSTALLS HANDCRAFTED GAVEL AS OFFICIAL INSTRUMENT TO OPEN PROCEEDINGS

The Illinois Supreme Court during a brief ceremony Tuesday installed an official handmade gavel, crafted by esteemed Judge Andreas "Andy" Matoesian, marking a tribute to judicial tradition and as an emblem for court proceedings. The installa . . .

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