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Related Illinois rules

Lockouts and utility shutoffs

A landlord may not cause or request utility service to an occupied building to be cut off, whether by not paying bills the landlord is responsible for or by tampering with equipment or lines (emergency and notified repair shutoffs excepted). The Illinois Attorney General's guide also says a landlord must go to court to evict and may not lock a tenant out; no state statute on lockouts was found in the acts searched.

Verified Source: 765 ILCS 735/1.4; Illinois Attorney General guidance (lockouts) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Illinois lockouts and utility shutoffs page

Retaliation protections

A landlord may not retaliate against a tenant for protected activity such as complaining to a government agency or the landlord. If the protected activity happened within one year before the landlord's action, retaliation is presumed (rebuttable). Remedies include ending the lease with return of deposit and prepaid rent, recovering possession, and the greater of 2 months' rent or twice the damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees.

Verified Source: 765 ILCS 721/10, 721/20 (Landlord and Tenant Retaliation Act as amended by P.A. 103-831, eff. 1-1-25) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Illinois retaliation protections page

Repairs and habitability remedies

If a landlord who must pay for water, gas or electric service fails to pay, the tenant may pay the utility to keep service on and deduct the payment from rent.

Verified Source: 765 ILCS 735/1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Illinois repairs and habitability remedies page

Rental inspections

No state statute requiring routine rental inspections was found in 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750.

Verified Source: 765 ILCS 705, 710, 715, 721 and 750 · last checked 2026-10-22 · Full Illinois rental inspections page