710 ILCS 5/16

(710 ILCS 5/16) (from Ch. 10, par. 116) Sec. 16. Court, jurisdiction.) The term "court" means any circuit court of this State. The making of an agreement described in Section 1 providing for arbitration in this State confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this Act and to enter judgment on an award thereunder. (Source: P.A. 79-1361.)