A. Where the Defendant elects to waive the right to trial by jury, such waiver shall be made in open court and shall be accompanied by a written waiver, signed by the Defendant, on a form approved by the Court.B. In cases where a Jury Demand is made which requires the payment of a jury fee, the fee must be paid prior to or contemporaneously with the Jury Demand. Failure to pay the jury fee as required (unless waived for good cause shown on written Petition) shall cause the Jury Demand to be invalid.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 9-1.10
Amended effective 10/24/2016.