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Eviction

Eviction is a court process. In Illinois, only the sheriff can evict a person who lives in someone else's property by spoken or written agreement. The sheriff must have a judge’s order to do the eviction. This order can come from:

  • An eviction case brought by the housing provider against people living in the property, or
  • A tax sale or foreclosure case against the housing provider.
Housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault
Learn more about the housing rights and protections survivors have under the Illinois Safe Homes Act and the Violence Against Women Act.
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Landlord-tenant laws
Understand how laws from many sources, including local landlord-tenant ordinances, apply to Illinois rental housing.
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Finding help with an eviction case
Learn how to get legal help with the eviction process and manage housing disputes while looking for resources.
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Spoken and written leases
Discover how spoken (oral) and written agreements create leases, rules for lease restrictions, and when landlords can increase rent.
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Before an eviction case
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Understanding eviction
Learn how housing providers use eviction cases to remove people from a home where they have been allowed to stay.
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Written eviction notices
Get the facts on written eviction notices, including when they are required and how they can be delivered.
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Dealing with unpaid rent
Find out how Illinois landlords must handle overdue rent, including late fees, payment plans, stay and pay, and rental assistance.
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Addressing lease violations
Take a closer look at how Illinois landlords can respond to conduct that breaks property rules or involves criminal activity.
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During an eviction case
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Going to court for an eviction case
Make sense of the eviction court process from filing a case to entry of judgment.
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How eviction cases work
Discover common steps in an eviction case, including the types of issues that can be addressed and reaching an agreement.
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Common eviction defenses
A tenant can use a defense (legal reason) to ask the judge to throw out an eviction case. Some eviction defenses are listed.
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Court forms to settle eviction cases
Use free statewide court forms to resolve eviction cases in ways that help both renters and landlords.
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After an eviction judgment
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After an eviction judgment
Understand what can happen after an eviction order is entered.
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Remove eviction from public record
This Easy Form helps you ask a court to remove an eviction from the public record so it does not show up in a background check or credit report.
Easy Form
Asking for more time to move out after an eviction
Explains the process for requesting more time to move out when an Eviction Order has been entered in your case.
How-To
What happens if I have an eviction on my record?
Explains how an eviction on your record can impact your ability to find housing.
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Other eviction issues
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Evicting friends, unmarried partners, and adult family members
Answers to common questions about removing a housing provider's friend, romantic partner, or adult family member from shared living situations.
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Foreclosure for tenants
Learn what changes and what stays the same for tenants when a rental building is in foreclosure.
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Unpaid property taxes
Explore the risks of not paying property taxes on time and determine when and how property tax debt can be addressed.
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Collecting assessments from delinquent condo owners
Explains procedures a condominium association may use to get unpaid HOA payments from owners who refuse to pay.
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