Illinois Renters' Rights

Evictions and Terminations

Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in Illinois

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Illinois and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.
Tenants Defenses to Eviction Notices in Illinois

If you're a tenant facing eviction, learn the grounds to fight your eviction to win the right to stay in your rental unit.
Illinois Notice Requirements to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy

Find out Illinois rules for how much notice you (and your landlord) must give each other to end a month-to-month tenancy.

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Security Deposits

Illinois Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of Illinois landlord-tenant laws on security deposits.

Paying Rent

Illinois Termination for Nonpayment of Rent and Other Rent Rules

Learn Illinois rent rules, including notice landlords must give tenants to raise the rent or end the tenancy for nonpayment of rent.

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Illinois Renters' Rights

Evictions and Terminations

Evictions and Terminations

Security Deposits

Security Deposits

Paying Rent

Paying Rent

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