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Tenant rights · Illinois

Illinois renter rules, cited.

Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.

Security deposit

45 days after you vacate (or possession ends, if later). Before it runs: itemized statement by day 30, or full refund by day 45.

765 ILCS 710/1Deadline, deductions and penalty

Notice to vacate

We haven't found a statutory default for Illinois; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.

Date your notice

Legal aid

Free civil legal help for Illinois renters, from the statewide legal-aid portal.

illinoislegalaid.org

Courts and small claims

We haven't verified Illinois's small-claims limit yet.

Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.