Rule 14.28 - ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION(a) The parties to a case which is scheduled for mediation pursuant to a Mediation Referral Order hereunder, are required to attend. If either of the parties is a corporation, that party must be represented by an individual with full authority to negotiate a settlement on behalf of the party. It is not required that such counsel participate, unless their participation would otherwise be required in a corresponding court proceeding, but any party to a mediation hereunder is entitled to have legal counsel present with them as they deem appropriate.(b) The mediation will commence with introductory comments by the Mediator. The parties will be asked to execute a Confidentiality Agreement at that time and to make any introductory comments as may be appropriate. Thereafter, the Mediator may either work with the group all together or separate each side, allowing for the parties to caucus (a process which allows the Mediator to speak privately with each side outside the presence of the others). The parties and their counsel may also step away as needed to confer with each other. The mediation may be continued, if all agreed determine that a continuance could help facilitate settlement, but no continuance which would require the rescheduling of a trial date may proceed without court approval.(c) At the conclusion of mediation, the Mediator shall inform the Eviction Mediation Program Coordinator of the mediation outcome and whether all parties attended and participated. If an agreement is reached to resolve the matter in whole or in part, it must be reduced to writing and signed by the parties or their agents at the end of the mediation. The Mediator shall submit the executed agreement to the Eviction Mediation Program Coordinator.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.28