Illinois Retaliation protections

Is landlord retaliation illegal in Illinois?

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