Illinois Publication Notice is a legal process used to provide notice to other parties of an individual or business's intent to file a lawsuit in the state of Illinois. There are two types of Illinois Publication Notice: 1) General Publication Notice, which is published in a newspaper or other periodical that circulates in the county where the lawsuit is being filed and 2) Specific Publication Notice, which is published in a newspaper or other periodical that circulates in the county where the defendant resides. The purpose of Illinois Publication Notice is to provide notice to the defendant of the lawsuit and to give them the opportunity to appear in court and defend themselves. It is a legal requirement for certain types of lawsuits in Illinois.