Illinois Summons In Forcible Entry and Detained is a legal document issued by a court in the state of Illinois to a defendant or tenant. It is used to initiate legal proceedings for the eviction of a tenant from a property. The document is typically issued after a landlord has followed the proper legal procedures for eviction, such as providing notice to the tenant and filing a complaint in the appropriate court. There are two types of Illinois Summons In Forcible Entry and Detained: a Complaint Summons and Summons for Possession. The Complaint Summons is issued when a landlord files a complaint with the court seeking to evict a tenant. This summons outlines the legal action being taken by the landlord and informs the tenant of their right to a hearing. The Summons for Possession is issued after the court issues a judgment in favor of the landlord and the tenant has failed to vacate the premises. This summons orders the tenant to vacate the premises within a certain amount of time and informs the tenant of their right to a hearing.