Illinois Petition For Change of Venue is a legal document used to request a change of venue in a legal case. The petition must be filed with the court that is currently hearing the case. The petition must include the name of the petitioner, the case number, the court where the case is currently being heard, the court where the petitioner wants the case to be heard, the reasons for the request, and the original order granting or denying the request. There are two main types of Illinois Petition For Change of Venue, criminal and civil. A criminal petition is used when the petitioner wishes to change the venue of a criminal trial from one court to another. A civil petition is used when the petitioner wishes to move a civil case from one court to another.