225 ILCS 217/100
All final administrative decisions of the State Fire Marshal are subject to judicial review under the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted under this Act. Such proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides. If the party applying for review is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County. The State Fire Marshal shall not be required to certify any record to the court or file any answer in court or otherwise appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding, unless there is filed in the court with the complaint a receipt from the State Fire Marshal acknowledging payment of the costs of furnishing and certifying the record which costs shall be computed at the cost of preparing such record. Exhibits shall be certified without cost. Failure on the part of the licensee to file the receipt in court shall be grounds for dismissal of the action. During all judicial proceedings incident to the disciplinary action, the sanctions imposed upon the accused by the State Fire Marshal shall remain in effect, unless the court feels justice requires a stay of the Order.
225 ILCS 217/100