Illinois Summons Forcible Entry & Detained is a legal process used by a landlord to evict a tenant from rented property in the state of Illinois. In particular, it is a court proceeding used to regain possession of a property if a tenant has failed to comply with a lease agreement or has stayed on the property beyond the agreed-upon end date of the lease. The process is initiated by the landlord who files a complaint with the court, outlining the alleged breach of the lease agreement. The court then issues an Illinois Summons Forcible Entry & Detained, which requires the tenant to appear in court and explain why they should not be evicted. There are two main types of Illinois Summons Forcible Entry & Detained: Summary Eviction and Regular Eviction. Summary Eviction is used when there is an alleged breach of the lease agreement that does not involve rent. The regular eviction process is used when rent payments are at issue. In either case, the landlord is required to serve the tenant with an Illinois Summons Forcible Entry & Detained, which outlines the allegations and the court date. The tenant is then given the opportunity to dispute the allegations during a hearing. If the court finds in favor of the landlord, a judgment will be issued and the tenant will be ordered to leave the property.