Illinois Summons In Forcible Entry and Detained (FED) is a legal process the landlord can use to remove a tenant from a rental property. The landlord files a complaint with the court and if the tenant does not respond by the specified date, the court will issue a summons. The summons demands that the tenant appear in court and answer the complaint, or the landlord will be granted possession of the property. The FED process is often used when the tenant has failed to pay rent, violated the terms of the lease, or stayed beyond the end of the lease term without the landlord's permission. There are two types of Illinois Summons In Forcible Entry and Detained: 1. Summons of Forcible Entry and Detained: This summons is used when a tenant has failed to pay rent or has violated the terms of the lease. The landlord files the complaint with the court and is required to give the tenant at least 5 days’ notice before the court date. 2. Summons of Possession: This summons is used when a tenant has stayed beyond the end of the lease term without the landlord's permission. The summons demands that the tenant vacate the property and must be given at least 10 days' notice before the court date.