Establishing an Order: Are the Parties Expected to Follow a Judge's Pretrial Recommendations

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: IL



The presiding judge in my case has made some recommendations which my ex refuses to accept, forcing a hearing date. Are recommendations from judges generally a not-yet-final not-yet-an order? My ex is driving me crazy pursuing the same items endlessly.



Thank you.

Establishing an Order: Are the Parties Expected to Follow a Judge's Pretrial Recommendations