The treasurer invests the state's money in banks. The judicial branch is responsible for deciding disputes between people and punishing criminals. Illinois has three levels of courts. The first level is called the circuit court. The decision of the circuit court is not final.
Every person has the right to have another trial called an appeal.
These retrials are conducted by the appellate court. The appellate court is the second level of Illinois' court system. The highest court in the state is the Supreme Court. There are seven judges who work at this court. They make the final decisions on cases.