200 E. Capitol Ave. Its library is the fifthlargest tax-supported law library in the state of Illinois. Construction of the Supreme Court Building cost $450,500. Although its library mainly serves the court, the library is also available to local, state and federal officials, as well as the general public.

Unlike other states, Illinois does not require justices to relocate to the state capital; small apartments are made available while the court is in session. The state law library is housed in the building, as are the Supreme Court marshal and the clerks of the Supreme Court.

The law library contains more than 100,000 volumes, consisting of federal and state law books, encyclopedias, treatises, loose-leaf legal reports and case digests.

The library has subscriptions to more than 350 legal periodicals.

Food, beverages, and smoking are prohibited in the library. The use of cell phones is permitted only in the outside hallway. Handbags and briefcases are subject to search. Tours of the state Supreme Court library may be requested and courtrooms may be viewed when not in use. Visitors must present photo ID to enter. Group tours of 15 or more may be arranged by calling 217-782-7821. The library is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. The building is closed on holidays. For more information, call 217-782-2424 or visit www.state.il.us/court/supreme court/library.asp.