65 ILCS 5/9-2-35

The court, upon proof that the amount of the just compensation as found by the jury or by the court in case a trial by jury is waived by the parties concerned, in excess of the benefits so assessed and adjudged against the same property, has been paid to the person entitled thereto, or has been deposited as directed by the court, shall enter an order that the petitioner has the right, at any time thereafter, to take possession of or damage the property, in respect to which compensation has been so paid or deposited.