Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the Director under Section 427, after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, or who violates an order of the Circuit Court under Section 429, shall, upon proof thereof to the satisfaction of the court, forfeit and pay to the State of Illinois, a sum not to exceed $1,000 , which may be recovered in a civil action, for each violation.
215 ILCS 5/431