Renters' Guide to Eviction Court

This booklet briefly describes the eviction process for Chicago renters who are in eviction court at the Daley Center – 50 W. Washington St. A longer version of this content appears on our main page about Eviction.

This booklet is also a comprehensive update and replacement of our Chicago Renters' Resource Guide - Chapter 8: The Eviction Process.

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Asking for More Time to Move After You Are Evicted

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When the judge signs your order for eviction, s/he will usually give you around 14 days to move. The judge may let you have more time if you have recently been hospitalized, had a death in the family, or have had some other emergency. To ask a judge for more time to move out of your home, you will likely need to file a motion.

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The Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing created the Renters’ Resource Guide to assist you in understanding the legal remedies available under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO).

Disputing Errors on Credit Reports

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. The FTC created this guide to help people who need to dispute errors on their credit report.

End Illegal Lock Out Demand

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Explains what you can do if your landlord locked you out of your apartment, and provides the necessary forms and instructions.

Eviction Guide at Cook County Sheriff's website

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This is a guide for plaintiffs (usually landlords) on eviction procedures in Cook County and includes information on filing with the Sheriff, scheduling, etc.

Eviction Settlements for Tenants

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You can avoid being evicted by coming to an agreement with your landlord. Your landlord does not have to agree to a settlement, but you may be able to convince them to work out a settlement with you. Most settlement agreements are included in a court order. The judge will almost always enter an order if the parties agree to it. There are 2 basic options for a settlement agreement: staying or leaving.

Going to Eviction Court Video

This short video helps prepare both landlords and tenants for eviction court. The video focuses on home evictions and introduces viewers to common eviction courtroom procedures. The video is presented daily in Cook County Courthouse Courtroom 1402 at 9a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Illinois Housing Law Overview

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This overview provides a fairly comprehensive listing and summary of housing law that define the rights and responsibilities of renters.

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Access some of the key laws and legislation that define the rights and responsibilities of renters. Laws are organized by authority: US Federal, Illinois State, Cook County and City of Chicago and grouped by subject: Landlord/Tenant, Foreclosure, Discrimination and Domestic Violence.

The following letter from LCBH's legal director, Mark Swartz, was sent on May 19, 2014 to members of the Illinois House Judiciary Committee regarding HB5395 Amendment No. 3. Swartz was also in Springfield that day providing similar testimony to the committee. Unfortunately, the amendment was approved and the bill passed out of committee.

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My Landlord Is Trying to Evict Me

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Explains when your landlord can evict you and the steps that the landlord must take before you can be ordered to move out

Rent and Leases

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Information about tenant rights, leases, landlord duties, security deposits, evictions, and utilities.

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This booklet is also a comprehensive update and replacement of our Chicago Renters' Resource Guide - Chapter 8: The Eviction Process.

This chapter of the Chicago Renters' Resource Guide has been updated and replaced by our Renters' Guide to Eviction Court

Seal Record of Eviction - Landlord in Foreclosure

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An eviction can appear on your credit history. This is true even if the eviction is caused by your landlord going into foreclosure. If banks and future landlords see an eviction on your credit history, it may be harder for you to get a loan or rent an apartment. If the eviction case is because of your landlord going into foreclosure, you can keep banks and future landlords from seeing that you were evicted by getting the record of your eviction sealed by the court. This program will help you prepare your forms. It will ask you questions and you will enter your answers.

Renters' Guide to Eviction Court

Asking for More Time to Move After You Are Evicted

Chicago Renters' Resource Guide

Disputing Errors on Credit Reports

End Illegal Lock Out Demand

Eviction Guide at Cook County Sheriff's website

Eviction Settlements for Tenants

Going to Eviction Court Video

Illinois Housing Law Overview

Law Listing

Letter to Judiciary Committee regarding HB5395 Amendment No. 3

My Landlord Is Trying to Evict Me

Rent and Leases

Renters' Guide to Eviction Court

Resource Guide: Eviction Process

Seal Record of Eviction - Landlord in Foreclosure

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