A Practice Note providing guidance on drafting a complaint in Illinois circuit court civil litigation. This Note explains how to draft the caption and the sections of the complaint, including the parties, jurisdiction and venue, factual allegations, causes of action, prayer for relief, and signature block. This Note also explains how to make a jury demand, how to attach exhibits to the complaint, when a plaintiff must verify the complaint, and what additional documents the plaintiff must file to initiate the case, such as the summons and civil cover sheet.