Eviction Notice Requirements in Illinois
In Illinois a landlord must give a 5-day notice to pay rent, a 10-day notice for other lease violations, and 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Illinois at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 5 days
- 5-day notice to pay rent
- Notice for a lease violation
- 10 days
- 10-day notice of termination for lease violation
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice
The rules in Illinois
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Illinois?
Illinois rule: 5-day notice to pay rent.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Illinois?
Illinois rule: 10-day notice of termination for lease violation.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Illinois?
Illinois rule: 30 days' written notice.
Where do the Illinois rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from 735 ILCS 5/9-209, 735 ILCS 5/9-210, 735 ILCS 5/9-207 and 1 other source. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Illinois compares
For unpaid rent, 16 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Illinois, and 23 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.