Upon the filing of a written request to commence a proceeding to review an order of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission under either the Workers’ Compensation Act, approved July 9, 1951, as amended, or the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act, approved July 9, 1951, as amended, the clerk of the circuit court shall issue a summons to the Commission and all other parties in interest by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, the form provided in the Article II Forms Appendix.
Rule 292.Form of Summons in Proceedings to Review Orders of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
Article II. Rules on Civil Proceedings in the Trial Court · Part K. Miscellaneous · Last amended 2018 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceRule 292 requires the circuit clerk to issue a summons in the approved form when a party asks the court to review an Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission order.
Full Text of Ill. S. Ct. R. 292
Plain-English Summary
A party seeking court review of a Workers’ Compensation Commission order — whether under the Workers’ Compensation Act or the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act — starts by filing a written request with the circuit clerk. The clerk then issues a summons to the Commission and every other interested party, using the form set out in the Article II Forms Appendix.
The rule keeps this step uniform across circuits, so the Commission and the parties always know what the summons will look like once a review is requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rule 292 apply?
When a party seeks court review of an order of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Who gets served with the summons?
The Commission and all other parties in interest.
What form must the summons follow?
The one provided in the Article II Forms Appendix, or one that substantially adopts its appearance and content.
Who issues the summons?
The clerk of the circuit court, once a written request to commence review is filed.
Does this rule set the deadline to request review?
No — it governs the summons itself; the deadline to request review comes from the underlying statute.
Committee Comments
Rule 292 was adopted in 1984 in order to insure uniform adherence to the requirements of Public Act 83-360 and Public Act 83-361, which make summons, rather than writ of certiorari, the proper device for the commencement of review of Industrial Commission orders. The proceedings must be commenced within 20 days of the receipt of notice of the decision of the Commission. The summons shall be issued by the clerk of the circuit court upon written request, returnable on a designated return day, not less than 10 nor more than 60 days from the date of issuance of the summons.
Amendment History
Adopted April 27, 1984, effective July 1, 1984; amended October 9, 1984, effective November 1, 1984; amended October 15, 2004, effective January 1, 2005; amended Dec. 29, 2017; eff. Jan. 1, 2018.
Source & verification. Rule text, official Committee Comments, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Supreme Court Rules,
promulgated by the Supreme Court of Illinois. Last verified July 20, 2026.
· Official source
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