Illinois Tenancy Law

Illinois Lease Review — AI Analysis of Your Rental Agreement

AI analysis of Illinois rental agreements — Chicago RLTO, statewide security deposit rules, and Illinois Residential Tenants Right to Repair Act.

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Illinois laws we check against

LeaseScan reads your rental agreement and flags every clause that conflicts with — or is materially harsher than — these statutes.

Chicago RLTO

Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance

Chicago's RLTO is the most tenant-protective regime in Illinois. Covers deposits, summary process, retaliation, and required disclosures for all Chicago tenancies.

Chicago Mun. Code § 5-12

Security Deposit Return Act

765 ILCS 710 — Itemised return

Landlords with 5+ units must return deposits within 30–45 days with itemised deductions and copies of repair receipts.

765 ILCS 710

Repair-and-deduct

765 ILCS 742 — Tenant repair right

Illinois tenants may repair-and-deduct up to half of one month rent or $500 (whichever greater) for material habitability issues with proper notice.

765 ILCS 742

Cook County rent control

Limited preemption

Illinois preempts statewide rent control but Cook County allows certain local protections. Verify applicable jurisdiction before assuming rent caps.

50 ILCS 825

What you get on every Illinois lease scan

Clause-by-clause severity flags (critical / warning / fair / info)
Plain-English explanation of each problematic clause
Specific statute citation for Illinois where the clause conflicts
Top negotiation points with suggested wording to ask the landlord
Risk score 0–100 so you know how problematic the lease is overall
Shareable report URL you can send to your landlord or letting agent

Not legal advice. LeaseScan is an AI-powered tool that flags clauses that may be unfair, unclear, or worth negotiating under Illinois law. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney licensed in Illinois. For binding legal opinions on your tenancy, consult a regulated professional.