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Illinois Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security deposit limits, notice requirements, eviction process, late fees, and more for Illinois landlords. All citations reference actual Illinois statutes.

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Security DepositNotice PeriodEvictionLate FeeLease TerminationRent IncreaseHabitabilityLandlord EntryFair Housing
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Security Deposit Rules

765 ILCS 710/1
No statewide limit, but Chicago limits to 1.5 months. Must be returned within 30 days (45 days in Chicago). Interest required if landlord has 25+ units. Itemized deductions required.
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Notice Period Requirements

735 ILCS 5/9-207
Month-to-month requires 30 days notice. Week-to-week requires 7 days. Lease violation: 10-day notice for nonpayment, 10-day notice for other violations.
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Eviction Process

735 ILCS 5/9-209
Nonpayment: 5-day notice to pay (10 days in Chicago). Lease violation: 10-day notice to cure. Court filing required. Self-help eviction illegal.
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Late Fee Rules

765 ILCS 710/1
No statewide cap on late fees. Chicago requires 5-day grace period. Statewide, fees must be reasonable and specified in lease.
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Lease Termination

765 ILCS 750/1
Fixed-term ends per lease. Month-to-month: 30 days notice. Early termination for military, domestic violence (Safe Homes Act), or uninhabitable conditions.
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Rent Increase Rules

50 ILCS 825/1
Illinois preempts local rent control (Rent Control Preemption Act). No statewide rent control. Proper notice required for month-to-month increases.
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Habitability Standards

765 ILCS 735/1
Implied warranty of habitability applies statewide. Landlord must maintain structural elements, plumbing, heating, electrical, and comply with building codes. Tenant may withhold rent in some circumstances.
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Landlord Entry Rules

Chicago RLTO ยง 5-12-050
No statewide statute on entry notice (Chicago requires 2 days). Reasonable notice recommended. Emergency entry without notice.
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Fair Housing Protections

775 ILCS 5/3-102
Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, military status, and source of income.
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