Illinois Petition To Sell Real Estate is a legal document that allows a property owner to petition the court to sell real estate in order to pay off debts or other obligations. This petition is filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the property is located. There are two types of Illinois Petition To Sell Real Estate: Judicial Sale and Private Sale. Judicial Sale is where the property is sold at a public sale in court, with the proceeds going to the creditor. Private Sale is when the property is sold in a private sale, with the proceeds going to the property owner. The Petition must include information about the property, the petitioner, and the creditors. The petition must also include the reasons for the sale and the proposed terms of the sale.