Means, literally, friend of the court. A party with strong interest in or views on the subject matter of the dispute will petition the court for permission to file a brief, ostensibly on behalf of a party but actually to suggest a rationale consistent with its own views.
Glenview is a suburban village located approximately 14 mi (23 km) north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois.
Prospect Heights, IL. Prospect Heights is located in northeast Illinois. Prospect Heights is part of Cook County. Prospect Heights has 4.24 square miles of land area and 0.03 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Prospect Heights population is 16,344, which has shrunk 4.31% since 2000.