Rule 10.23 - WAIVER OF JURY TRIALA. Every person accused of an offense, other than an offense punishable by a fine only, shall have the right to a trial by jury unless knowingly and voluntarily waived by the defendant in open court. Where the defendant elects to waive the right to trial by jury, such waiver shall be made in open court with the defendant present 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 that 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 the written petition) shall cause the jury demand to be invalid.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. McHenry Cnty. 10.23