See Ferguson v. City of Chi, 213 Ill.2d 94, 289 Ill.Dec. 679, 820 N.E.2d 455, 462 (2004). The proceedings do not terminate, and a claim for malicious prosecution does not accrue, until the State is precluded from seeking reinstatement of the charges. See id., 289 Ill.Dec. 679, 820 N.E.2d at 461. That period is marked by the expiration of the statutory speedy-trial period. See id. Only then can the underlying criminal proceedings against the plaintiff be deemed to have terminated. See id., 289 Ill.Dec. 679, 820 N.E.2d at 462. In addition, Scott may bring his breach of contract action in Illinois state court because breach of written contract claims are governed by a ten-year statute of limitations. See Armstrong v. Guigler, 174 Ill.2d 281, 220 Ill.Dec. 378, 673 N.E.2d 290, 293 (1996) (<HOLDING>). Unfortunately for Scott, the statute of
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