Illinois Eviction Laws
Illinois requires landlords to make a written 5-day demand for rent before filing an eviction action for nonpayment, and 10 days to cure other lease violations.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 30 days for month-to-month tenancy
- Just Cause Required
- No statewide just-cause requirement (Chicago RLTO has additional protections)
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 10 days to cure lease violations
- Non Payment Notice
- 5 days written demand for rent before filing eviction
Applicable Statutes
Demand for rent: landlord must make demand in writing for rent due before filing an eviction action for nonpayment. Tenant has 5 days after demand to pay rent.
735 ILCS 5/9-207
Notice to terminate tenancy: month-to-month tenancy may be terminated by either party with at least 30 days written notice prior to the last day of a monthly term.
765 ILCS 735/1
Forcible entry and detainer: additional statutory authority governing the eviction proceeding itself.
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