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The purpose of this fact sheet is to give you general information on those rights and responsibilities. This fact sheet should not be used as the final source of information on landlord and tenant law. Consult your local municipality for ordinances regulating landlord and tenant rights. Also, this fact sheet does not pertain to you if you live in federally subsidized housing. Tenants living in subsidized housing have rights under federal law not covered here.  \nTenant’s Rights and Responsibilities  \n• You should demand a written lease to avoid future misunderstandings with your landlord.  \n• You must pay your rent on time.  \n• You must keep the rental unit clean and undamaged.  \n• You are responsible for any damages beyond normal wear and tear.  \n• You must pay the utility bill if the lease makes you responsible.  \n• You may not alter the rental unit without your landlord’s approval.  \n• You must give written notice when you intend to move if you don’t want to lose your security deposit. Normally, a 30-day notice is sufficient, unless your lease requires a longer period.  \n• The Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act prohibits your landlord from evicting you for complaining to any governmental authority (housing inspector, human rights commission, etc.) .  \nLandlord’s Rights and Responsibilities  \n• Must keep the rental unit fit to live in.  \n• Must make all necessary repairs.  \n• Must keep the rental unit in compliance with state and local health and housing codes.  \n• May set the amount of rent and security deposit.  \n• May charge you a reasonable fee for late rent payments.  \n• May make reasonable rules and regulations.  \nSecurity Deposits  \nYour landlord can require you to pay a security deposit that may be used to cover unpaid rent, repair damages to the unit and clean the unit after you move. The amount of the security deposit is normally equal to one month’s rent; however, there is no legal limit on the amount your landlord can require.  \nInterest on Your Security Deposit  \nState law requires your landlord to pay you interest on your security deposit if it is held for at least six months and there are at least 25 units in your building or complex. Your landlord must pay you the interest or apply the interest as a credit to your rent every 12 months. You may sue your landlord for willfully failing to pay interest and recover an amount equal to your security deposit, court costs and attorney’s fees.  \nReturn of Your Security Deposit  \nThe Illinois Security Deposit Return Act requires your landlord to return your security deposit in full within 45 days of the date you moved, if:  \n• Your building or complex consists of five or more units.  \n• You do not owe any back rent.  \n• You have not damaged the rental unit.  \n• You cleaned the apartment before you moved.  \nIf your landlord refuses to return all or any portion of your security deposit, he/she must give you an itemized statement of the damages along with paid receipts within 30 days of the date you moved. You can sue your landlord to recover your security deposit. If a court finds that your landlord violated the security deposit law, he/she could be liable for damages in an amount equal to two times your security deposit, court costs and attorney’s fees.  \nRent Increases  \nIn a week-to-week or month-to-month tenancy, the landlord can raise your rent by any amount if he/ she gives you seven days’ notice for a week-to-week lease or 30 days’ notice for a month-to-month lease. Your landlord cannot raise your rent if you have a fixed-term lease. In other words, if you have a year lease, your landlord cannot raise your rent prior to the expiration of the lease.  \nIllinois does not have a rent control law. Therefore, your landlord can raise your rent as much as he/ she deems necessary. However, you should contact your lo","cbCaiao1IDWdW7Wr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiao1IDWdW7Wr","pdf",310533,"English","# Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities\n# Landlord’s Rights and Responsibilities\n## Security Deposits\n## Interest on Your Security Deposit\n## Return of Your Security Deposit\n## Rent Increases\n# Terminating a Lease\n# Illinois Rental Property Utility Service Act\n# Discrimination\n# The Eviction Process","[{\"question\":\"What are a tenant’s main responsibilities under this guide?\",\"answer\":\"Tenants should demand a written lease, pay rent on time, keep the unit clean and undamaged, and cover damages beyond normal wear and tear. 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