An Illinois Interim Fee Award Order is a court order that awards attorneys’ fees and costs to a prevailing party in a lawsuit. The order is issued by a court in the State of Illinois and can be made in a variety of cases, including those related to family law, civil rights, and consumer protection. The order must be based on applicable statutes and case law to be valid. There are two types of Illinois Interim Fee Award Orders: an interim fee award and a final fee award. An interim fee award is an order made during the course of the lawsuit in order to provide financial assistance to the prevailing party's attorney, while a final fee award is made after the lawsuit is concluded and is used to reimburse the attorney for the services provided.