Illinois Compiled Statutes

710 ILCS 5/11 (2026)

Confirmation of an award

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(710 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 10, par. 111)
    Sec. 11. Confirmation of an award.
    Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in Sections 12 and 13.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 3844.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: Universal Underwriters Ins. v. Judge & James, Ltd., 865 N.E.2d 531 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2007).
Universal Underwriters Ins. v. Judge & James, Ltd., 865 N.E.2d 531 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2007). · cites it 2× “On March 2, 2000, Heflin filed an action in the circuit court of Madison County to confirm the arbitration award under section 11 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2000)). Universal then filed a motion to reject the award.”
Pekin Ins. v. Benson, 714 N.E.2d 559 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999). · cites it 2× “710 ILCS 5/11 through 14, 16 (West 1996).”
Yorulmazoglu v. Lake Forest Hosp., 834 N.E.2d 468 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2005). “On April 22, 2004, the trial court in the Lake County action, pursuant to section 11 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2002)), entered an order confirming the final arbitration award.”
Am. Fed'n of State v. Dep't of Cent. Mgmt. Servs., 671 N.E.2d 668 (Ill. 1996). · cites it 2× “710 ILCS 5/11, 12 (West 1992). The circuit court of Sangamon County denied the requested relief, and the appellate court reversed, with one justice dissenting.”
Khan v. BDO Seidman, LLP, 935 N.E.2d 1174 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2010). · cites it 2× “The Supreme Court decided Barr , however, under the Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act (710 ILCS 5/11 through 17 (West 2008)), whereas the Federal Arbitration Act ( 9 U.”
Cnty. of Cook v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, 832 N.E.2d 395 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2005). “(West 2002)) 2 provides that an “award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award” (710 ILCS 5/8 (West 2002)), and that upon application of a party, the circuit court “shall confirm an award” (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2002)). In this case, the arbitrator’s…”
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local No. 2 v. City of Chicago, 751 N.E.2d 1169 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2001). “The Union then initiated an action to enforce an arbitration award issued pursuant to section 11 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 1998)). The City filed a counterpetition to vacate the arbitration award.”
Hawrelak v. Marine Bank, 735 N.E.2d 1066 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2000). “In response, the Bank filed a motion to confirm the award, pursuant to section 11 of the Act (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 1998)). In May 1999, the trial court granted Hawrelak’s request “to conduct limited discovery concerning the premature release of the decision and the contacts that…”
Shultz v. Atl. Mut. Ins., 853 N.E.2d 94 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2006). “” 710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2000). More specifically, section 12 of the Act provides: “(a) Upon application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where: (1) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; (2) There was evident partiality by an arbitrator…”
Est. of Price v. Universal Cas. Co., 779 N.E.2d 384 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2002). “Plaintiff, the estate of Norma Price, filed a two-count complaint seeking: (1) confirmation of the arbitration award plus interest and costs pursuant to section 11 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 1998)); and (2) statutory penalties, costs, and attorney fees…”
Peregrine Fin. Grp., Inc. v. Futronix Trading, Ltd., 929 N.E.2d 1226 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2010). “at 737-38 ; see also 710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2008). The court did not address section 13 — 205 of the Code and we find the court’s opinion unpersuasive on this ground.”
Cleeland v. Gilbert, 774 N.E.2d 821 (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. 2002). “The statute explicitly provides the court with the authority to confirm the arbitration award (710 ILCS 5/11 (West 2000)) and to enter a judgment on that award (710 ILCS 5/14 (West 2000)).”
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