Case number: 1:26-bk-12065 - Bell's Better Building, Inc. - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Bell's Better Building, Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    David H DeCelles

  • Filed

    07/21/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/28/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-12065

Assigned to: Honorable Judge David H DeCelles
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  07/21/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  09/29/2026

Debtor 1

Bell's Better Building, Inc.

1636 N. Bosworth
Chicago, IL 60642
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 80-0324057
represented by
William E. Jamison, Jr.

Law Office William E. Jamison & Assocciates
53 W Jackson Blvd
Ste 801
Chicago, IL 60604
312-226-8500
Fax : 312-641-1901
Email: wjami39246@aol.com

U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/22/202611Order Setting Subchapter V Status Conference and Deadline(s) (RE: 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)). Status conference to be held on 9/16/2026 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 615, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge DeCelles. Chapter 11 SubchapterV Plan due by 10/19/2026. Proofs of Claims due by 9/29/2026. Signed on 7/22/2026 (Collins-Mong, Tara) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/202610CORRECTIVE ENTRY to correct from Individual to Non-Individual Petition (RE: 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11), to correct from Individual to Non-Individual 2 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors (Form 104/204)). (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/20269Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors Filed by William E. Jamison Jr. on behalf of Bell's Better Building, Inc. (RE: 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)). (Jamison, William) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/20268CORRECTIVE ENTRY to correct from Individual to Non-Individual Petition (RE: 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)). (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/20267Appearance Filed by Jeffrey A Krol on behalf of Pension Fund of Cement Masons Union Local No. 502. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - List of Entities) (Krol, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/20266Receipt of Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 26-12065) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A51532279. Fee Amount $1738.00 (re:Doc# 1) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/20265
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES:
All parties are expected to review and comply with Judge DeCelles's Court Procedures, available on the website https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-david-h-decelles. Failure to comply may result in denial of relief requested or other consequences as noted therein. (ilnbadi) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/21/20264Corporate Ownership Statement filed. Filed by William E. Jamison Jr. on behalf of Bell's Better Building, Inc.. (Jamison, William) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
07/21/20263List of Equity Security Holders Filed by William E. Jamison Jr. on behalf of Bell's Better Building, Inc.. (Jamison, William) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
07/21/20262For Non-Individual Chapter 11 Case: List of Creditors Who Have 20 Largest Unsecured Claims Against You and Are Not Insiders Filed by William E. Jamison Jr. on behalf of Bell's Better Building, Inc.. (Jamison, William) Modified on 7/22/2026 to correct to Non-Individual (VG). (Entered: 07/21/2026)