Free Illinois Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed August 2026

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Illinois Eviction Notice

Before an Illinois landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what Illinois’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

Illinois rules at a glance

Illinois rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	5 days. A 5-day written demand stating the amount due; the lease terminates if the rent is not paid in full within five days of service.735 ILCS 5/9-209
Lease violation	10 days. A 10-day written notice for breaches such as unauthorized occupants or pets, damage, or nuisance.735 ILCS 5/9-210

Ending an Illinois tenancy

Notice periods turn on the type of tenancy: 30 days for month-to-month, 7 days for week-to-week (735 ILCS 5/9-207), and 60 days for year-to-year, given within the four months preceding the final 60 days of the year (735 ILCS 5/9-205). A fixed-term lease simply expires on its end date unless the lease says otherwise.

Nonpayment — A 5-day written demand stating the amount due; the lease terminates if the rent is not paid in full within five days of service (735 ILCS 5/9-209). Late fees are not “rent” and may not be bundled into the demand amount.
Other breaches — A 10-day written notice for breaches such as unauthorized occupants or pets, damage, or nuisance (735 ILCS 5/9-210).
Jury trial cannot be waived — Either party may demand a jury in a residential possession case notwithstanding any lease waiver (735 ILCS 5/9-108).
Safety-related early exit — A tenant facing a credible threat of domestic or sexual violence may terminate under the Safe Homes Act (765 ILCS 750), and a deployed service member may terminate under 765 ILCS 705/16.

Illinois Eviction Notice FAQs

How much notice ends a month-to-month lease in Illinois?

30 days’ written notice from either party (735 ILCS 5/9-207). Week-to-week takes 7 days, and a year-to-year tenancy takes 60 days given within the four months before the final 60 days of the year (735 ILCS 5/9-205).

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