No Jury Demand in a Small Claims action shall be allowed unless filed by the Plaintiff at the time the action is commenced or by the Defendant not later than the return date, unless otherwise allowed by the Court. In the event that any party files a Jury Demand in a Small Claims action, that fact shall be brought to the attention of the Judge presiding by the party filing the demand, and the case shall be reassigned to the Judge handling arbitrations to set a date for Mandatory Arbitration.
Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 3-1.05