Illinois Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Illinois?
A tenant who wilfully holds over after the term ends and after a written demand for possession owes the landlord double the yearly value of the property for the time the landlord is kept out.
Verified Source: 735 ILCS 5/9-202 · last checked 2026-10-23
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