Free Blank Illinois Eviction Notice (2026)
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Illinois rules that this document follows
| Nonpayment of rent | 5 days — 5-Day Notice (Landlord's Five Day Notice)Source: 735 ILCS 5/9-209 |
|---|---|
| Lease violation | 10 days — no statutory right to cureSource: 735 ILCS 5/9-210 (state law provides no cure right; Chicago RLTO § 5-12-130(b) gives 10 days to cure) |
| Unconditional quit | 5 days — Use of premises for controlled substances, cannabis or prostitution (Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act); 10-day notice for other breaches without cureSource: 740 ILCS 40/11; 735 ILCS 5/9-120 |
| Permitted service methods | Personal delivery to the tenant; Leaving a copy with a person 13 or older residing at the premises; Certified mail, return receipt requested; Posting on the main door (only if no one is in actual possession)Source: 735 ILCS 5/9-211 |
| Required content | 5-day notice must include the statutory partial-payment statement (735 ILCS 5/9-209), printed in this notice in bold. Chicago RLTO notices must state the specific violation and give 10 days to cure (§ 5-12-130(b)). Service must be proved by affidavit (§ 9-211). |
| Statute | Illinois Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq. |
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