Illinois Court Reporters Association (ILCRA)
The objective of the
Illinois Court Reporters Association is to assume responsibility for leadership and enlightenment of the users of verbatim shorthand reporting of proceedings and of the public regarding the special competency, importance and value of the shorthand reporting system. ILCRA works to
encourage, establish and maintain high standards of professional education, competence and performance through the exchange of professional knowledge through discussion, study and publication.
YOUR 2025-2026 ILCRA BOARD MEMBERS:
!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!
To our 2025 Speed and Realtime Contest participants and winners!
!!!BIG THANKS!!!
To our Speed & Realtime Contest Coordinators, Graders, and each volunteer who makes this contest possible!
Interested in a Career as a Court Reporter or Captioner?
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Court Reporting and Captioning Week
February 7 - 14, 2026
The 2026 Court Reporting & Captioning Week is a week-long event that highlights the many aspects of court reporting and captioning that make it a viable profession, including good salaries, flexibility, interesting venues, and the increasing demand for more reporters and captioners to meet the growing number of employment opportunities available in the field. The event sends a message about the important and vital role human court reporters and captioners play in providing the most accurate means of capturing the spoken word and turning it into text.
ILCRA is proud to work with its lobbyist in generating a Proclmation from the Illinois governor each year to bring awareness to the field, and to attest to the vital role of court reporters and captioners in capturing the spoken word to memorialize history as it happens, and to facilitate communication between hearing persons and the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing community.
