Just cause eviction rules in Evanston, IL — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Cook County passed a Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance providing tenant protections in unincorporated areas. Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act governs eviction procedures. Landlords must follow proper legal process.
The Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance provides tenant protections for unincorporated areas. The Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/Art. IX) governs eviction procedures statewide. Landlords must provide proper written notice before filing an eviction case. For non-payment of rent, a 5-day written notice is required. For lease violations, a 10-day notice to cure is typically required. Month-to-month tenancies require 30 days' written notice of termination. Self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities) are illegal under Illinois law. Eviction cases are filed in Cook County Circuit Court. Tenants have a right to appear and contest evictions. Cook County has implemented eviction mediation programs.
Self-help eviction: illegal, tenant may recover damages. Failure to give proper notice: eviction case dismissed. Retaliatory eviction: tenant protections apply.
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