An Illinois Request for Installment Payment Hearing is a legal hearing that is available to individuals who owe a debt in the state of Illinois. This hearing is designed to allow individuals to make payment arrangements with their creditors in order to pay off their debt in installments. The hearing is held in front of a judge who will evaluate the individual’s financial situation to determine if they are able to make the payment arrangements. If the judge decides that the individual is able to make the payments, they will establish an installment payment plan. There are two types of Illinois Request for Installment Payment Hearing: a regular hearing and an expedited hearing. A regular hearing is a traditional hearing that is held in the courthouse and is open to the public. An expedited hearing is a hearing that is held within seven days of the individual filing the request. This type of hearing is typically held over the phone and is not open to the public.