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Illinois Eviction Notice

An Illinois eviction notice gives the tenant not less than 5 days after service of a written demand to pay the rent due, failing which the lease is terminated (735 ILCS 5/9-209). A lease default takes a 10-day notice to quit (735 ILCS 5/9-210), and ending a periodic tenancy under one year takes 30 days' written notice (735 ILCS 5/9-207(b)). This free template builds the notice with the deadline computed from your service date.

An Illinois eviction notice for landlords: the 5-day notice to pay rent with the statutory partial-payment wording, the 10-day notice to quit for a lease default, and the 30-day notice to end a periodic tenancy — each with the exact statutory deadline calculated from your service date.

Deadlines verified September 19, 2026 against ilga.gov (735 ILCS 5/9-209, 9-210, 9-207). New York is also covered from the home page.

Read this before serving: this template is not legal advice and does not replace an attorney. Deadlines and service rules vary, and cities can add their own rules (rent control, just-cause ordinances). A notice served with the wrong period or the wrong form can get the case dismissed and cost months. Have a local attorney review your notice before serving it.

1Build your Illinois notice

State of the rental property

Reason for the notice

Date you will serve the notice

2The Illinois deadlines, notice by notice

Every deadline below was read in the Illinois Compiled Statutes on September 19, 2026. The notice type available in the tool depends on the reason:

5-Day Notice to Pay Rent (demand for rent) — 735 ILCS 5/9-209.
10-Day Notice to Quit (lease default) — 735 ILCS 5/9-210.
30-Day Notice of Termination (tenancy less than one year) — 735 ILCS 5/9-207(b).

3How the Illinois notice period is counted

The 5-day demand runs from service: the statute requires payment within not less than 5 days after service of the written demand (735 ILCS 5/9-209). The date and proof of service set the deadline.
The 10-day notice to quit for a lease default is a flat 10 days (735 ILCS 5/9-210); Illinois statute grants no cure period for lease defaults.
The 30-day termination applies to a tenancy of less than one year other than week-to-week (735 ILCS 5/9-207(b)); a week-to-week tenancy takes 7 days (§ 9-207(a)).

4Mistakes that get an Illinois eviction notice thrown out

Omitting the partial-payment wording. The 5-day demand must carry the statutory notice about accepting partial payment (735 ILCS 5/9-209) — this template reproduces it; a demand without it is defective.
Using the wrong period for the reason. Five days is for nonpayment only; a lease default takes the 10-day notice to quit (5/9-210), and a periodic tenancy takes 30 days (5/9-207(b)). Crossed periods get the case dismissed.
Counting from the date on the letter. The 5 days run after service, not after writing — proof of service decides the deadline.
Skipping the local check. Illinois cities and counties can add their own housing rules on top of state law; a state-correct notice can still fail locally. Have a local attorney review before serving.

Questions landlords ask about Illinois

How many days does an Illinois eviction notice give for unpaid rent?

Not less than 5 days after service of a written demand for the rent due; if the tenant does not pay within that period, the lease is terminated (735 ILCS 5/9-209). The demand must include the statutory notice about accepting partial payment — this template reproduces that wording on the document.

What notice does an Illinois lease violation require?

A 10-Day Notice to Quit: on a default in any term of the lease, no more than 10 days' notice to quit is required before filing (735 ILCS 5/9-210). Illinois statute grants no cure period for lease defaults — the notice is a straight notice to quit.

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

30 days' written notice for a tenancy of less than one year, other than week-to-week (735 ILCS 5/9-207(b)). A week-to-week tenancy is terminated by 7 days' notice (§ 9-207(a)).

When does the Illinois 5-day period start?

From service of the written demand, not from its date of writing: the statute requires payment within not less than 5 days after service (735 ILCS 5/9-209). The delivery method and a dated proof of service therefore determine the real deadline.

Can an Illinois tenant stay after the eviction notice expires?

Yes. The notice is the statutory prerequisite; it is not an eviction. The landlord must then file a forcible entry and detainer action and obtain a judgment before possession can be recovered. Self-help eviction is not lawful.

Is this Illinois eviction notice template really free?

Yes — no account, no credit card, no trial. The document is built in your browser and nothing you type is stored or sent. The optional email field only notifies you when another state is verified; it never receives the contents of your notice.

Neighboring states

Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana are in the state selector, but their eviction notice requirements are not yet verified against an official source, so no notice is offered for them — an out-of-state notice fails in court. Verified notices for other states:

Every deadline for these states was read in the official statute text on September 19, 2026. For all other states, the state-by-state requirements table shows what is verified — and what is not.

This tool is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Illinois deadlines verified September 19, 2026 against ilga.gov (735 ILCS 5/9-209, 9-210, 9-207). Not a substitute for a licensed Illinois attorney.