Court supervision under 730 ILCS 5/5-6-1(c) is a sentencing disposition that is not a conviction. If the defendant successfully completes the supervision period (typically 12 to 24 months on a DUI), the case is dismissed and no DUI conviction goes on the criminal record. Court supervision is available only once per lifetime for DUI in Illinois. Costs include the base fine ($500 to $1,500 typical), court costs and mandatory assessments ($400 to $700), alcohol evaluation ($300 to $500), DUI risk education (up to $500), Victim Impact Panel ($25 to $50), and community service placement fees. Total out-of-pocket typically runs $1,800 to $3,500. License revocation does not attach to supervision, which is the key advantage over a straight conviction.
