Space heaters will not be compliant with code or Illinois law. Contact your local municipality.

Landlords in Illinois are not allowed to turn off utilities in an attempt to force a tenant to move, that is an illegal self-help eviction. Often...

Ultimately, the owner of the unit can sell the contents under the Self Storage Facility Act and apply the proceeds to the debt. Additionally, the...

The only way to forcibly remove a tenant in Illinois is through an in-court eviction action. If the landlord tries self-help, contact the police...

You should be able to end your lease under the Safe Homes Act, but there are lots of technicalities, so hire a lawyer.

The eviction process takes at least a couple of months in Cook County (assuming a lawyer is doing the eviction). As the weather gets colder, the...

Landlords cannot unilaterally change the terms of a lease during its term. If you are month to month, the landlord must provide 30 days written...

Sometimes it is possible, but it depends on a lot of factors. You should have a probate lawyer help you either way.

Anyone can sue anyone for anything, but I do not see a viable cause of action here. People often threaten lawsuits, but they are difficult and...

A health diagnosis is not a legal basis for breaking a lease. That said, breaking a lease in Chicago is often possible due to technical defects in...