Illinois Court Reporting Schools in IL
Court Reporting Programs in Illinois
The amount of training required to become a Illinois Court Reporter varies with the type
of reporting chosen. It usually takes less than a year to become a novice voice writer,
although it takes at least two years to become proficient at realtime voice writing.
Electronic reporters and transcribers learn their skills on the job. The average length of
time it takes to become a realtime stenotypist is 33 months. Training is offered by about
130 postsecondary vocational and technical schools and colleges, both on campus and
online. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) has certified about 70 programs,
of which IL has about 4 programs, all of which offer courses in stenotype
computer-aided transcription and real-time reporting. NCRA-certified programs require
students to capture a minimum of 225 words per minute, a requirement for Federal
Government employment as well.
Illinois Electronic court reporters use audio-capture technology and, therefore, usually
learn their skills on the job. Students read manuals, review them with their trainers, and
observe skilled electronic transcribers perform procedures. Court electronic transcribers
generally obtain initial technical training from a vendor when it is placed in service, with
further court-specific training provided on the job. If working for a private company or
organization, hands-on training occurs under direct supervision of an established
practitioner or firm.

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MacCormac College
29 E. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884

Midstate College
411 W. Northmoor Road
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 692-4092

South Suburban College
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 596-2000

Sparks College
131 South Morgan Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-5112


Wage and salary
court reporters had median annual earnings of $45,610 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent
earned between $33,160 and $61,530. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $23,430, and the highest
paid 10 percent earned more than $77,770. Median annual earnings in May 2006 were $45,080 for court
reporters working in local government and $41,720 for those working in business support services.
Compensation and compensation methods for court reporters vary with the type of reporting job, the
experience of the individual reporter, the level of certification achieved, and the region of the country. Official
court reporters earn a salary and a per-page fee for transcripts. Many salaried court reporters supplement
their income by doing freelance work. Freelance court reporters are paid per job and receive a per-page fee
for transcripts. CART providers are paid by the hour. Captioners receive a salary and benefits if they work as
employees of a captioning company; Captioners working as independent contractors are paid by the hour.

Employment of court reporters is projected to grow 25 percent, much faster than the average for all
occupations between 2006 and 2016. Demand for court reporter services will be spurred by the continuing
need for accurate transcription of proceedings in courts and in pretrial depositions, by the growing need to
create captions for live television, and by the need to provide other real-time broadcast captioning and
translating services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Court reporters held about 19,000 jobs in 2006. More than half worked for State and local governments, a
reflection of the large number of court reporters working in courts, legislatures, and various agencies. Most of
the remaining wage and salary workers were employed by court reporting agencies. Around 8 percent of court
reporters were self-employed.

Illinois Higher Education System
As one of the most densely populated states in the nation, the educational needs of Illinois are great. Perhaps
this is why Illinois has 60 public and 115 private colleges and universities, as well as a number of technical and
vocational schools.
Jobs in Illinois
Most of the jobs in Illinois (36%) are in the service industry. However, there are also plenty of opportunities
available in manufacturing (15%), wholesale and retail trade (19%), government and military services (12%),
and farming (2%).
Illinois Economic Information
Though Illinois was once an agricultural state, the economy has diversified to include manufacturing, services,
and finance. Even so, Illinois is still one of the most productive farming states in the nation.