The Illinois trial court is divided into three district courts which are the Northern District (Chicago), the Middle District (Springfield), and the Southern District (East St. Louis). If a party loses the trial, they can appeal to the Illinois Court of Appeals, 7th District, located in Chicago. The 7th District also has jurisdiction over Wisconsin and Indiana. If a party loses a case in the Court of Appeals, they can appeal to the third and final level, which is the Supreme Court of the United States. ("state and federal courts",