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Illinois
Statutory posture for property owners in Illinois — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under 735 ILCS 5/9 (Forcible Entry and Detainer Act). Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
5-day pay-or-quit
Lease violation notice
10-day cure
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
45–75 days
Court of jurisdiction
Circuit Court (First Municipal District in Cook)
Note
Cook County (Chicago) has its own Residential Tenants and Landlords Ordinance with stronger tenant protections.
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in Illinois before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to Illinois-licensed attorneys in our network.
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