An Illinois Mediation Order is a court order issued by a judge in the state of Illinois that requires two or more parties to attend mediation in order to resolve a dispute. Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and is designed to facilitate the negotiation of a settlement between the parties in a dispute. In Illinois, mediation orders can be issued in a variety of civil cases, including family law matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and disputes arising out of contracts. There are two types of Illinois Mediation Orders: mandatory mediation orders, which require the parties to attend mediation before they are allowed to proceed to a trial; and voluntary mediation orders, which allow the parties to proceed to trial if they are unable to reach an agreement in mediation. Both types of orders require the parties to attend mediation, and both types of orders must be approved by the court before they can be enforced.