2025 Status Call: A Close Look at the State of Asbestos Litigation in Hotbed Illinois Jurisdictions

Illinois remains a national epicenter for asbestos litigation, with Madison, St. Clair, and Cook Counties collectively accounting for nearly half of all U.S. asbestos filings in 2024. Madison and St. Clair Counties continue to lead in overall case volume—particularly lung cancer and talc claims—while Cook County maintains a reputation for nuclear verdicts. Recent procedural changes in Madison County and rising filings in St. Clair County suggest these jurisdictions will remain hotspots for asbestos litigation through 2025 and beyond.