Just cause eviction rules in Elgin, IL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
No local just cause eviction law. Evictions follow IL Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/9). 5-day notice non-payment, 10-day cure, 30-day month-to-month termination.
Elgin does not have a local just cause eviction ordinance. Evictions follow the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/9). Non-payment requires 5-day notice. Lease violations: 10-day cure. Month-to-month: 30-day notice. Self-help evictions (lockouts) are illegal. Kane County Circuit Court handles proceedings.
Self-help eviction: illegal under IL law.
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