It is recommended that you consult with an attorney for any legal matters. You can find a local attorney through the Lake County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (847-244-3143). If you cannot afford an attorney, contact Prairie State Legal Services (847-662-6925) to see if you are eligible for free legal aid. See below for guides and resources related to eviction cases. 

There is an Eviction Help Desk available on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in a Conference Room in the center of the public hallway of the 4^th Floor near C-404. There is a Funding Help Desk available on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in a Conference Room across the hall from C-404. 

MORATORIUM UPDATE: 

1. The moratorium on residential evictions has ended as of October 4, 2021.

 I.  Instructions / Information

A. For Landlords

1. Evicting a Tenant: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/evicting-tenant-0
2. Evicting a Tenant during the Pandemic:https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/housing-coronavirus-and-law
3. Eviction Timeline: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction-case-timeline
4. Written Eviction Notices: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/written-eviction-notices
5. Community Partners for Affordable Housing:   https://cpahousing.org/covid-19-mortgage-forbearance-information-for-homeowners/
6. Common Defenses: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/common-eviction-defenses
7. Help preparing a motion: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/motion
8. Illinois Court Help: Illinois Court Help (ilcourthelp.gov)

B. For Tenants

1. Understanding Eviction: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/understanding-eviction-tenant 
2. Understanding Eviction during the Pandemic: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/housing-coronavirus-and-law
3. Eviction Timeline: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction-case-timeline
4. Renter's Handbook: Renters Handbook 2021 1.8.21.pdf (pslegal.org)
5. Community Partners for Affordable Housing: https://cpahousing.org/covid-19-information-for-renters/
6. Common Defenses: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/common-eviction-defenses
7. Help preparing a motion: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/motion
8. Illinois Court Help: Illinois Court Help (ilcourthelp.gov)
    

II. Resources / Funding

  A. For Landlords

 

1. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IL Rental Payment Program): http://www.ihda.org , illinoishousinghelp.org 866-ILHELP1 (454-3571)
2. Illinois Rental Assistance https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.org/  
3. COVID Resources: Covid Resources - Prairie State Legal Services (pslegal.org)
4. Do You Want Your Rent Flyer 
5. Eviction Help IL , Eviction Help IL Spanish 
6. Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. http://covidhelpillinois.org
7. Free Legal Answers: https://il.freelegalanswers.org/
8. Access to Justice (resources for self-represented litigants): https://atjil.org/
9. Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance: Direct your tenant to dial 211 to see if they are eligible for rental assistance (http://www.lakecountyil.gov/4578/Federal-Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Prog) 
10. Illinois Courts Website -   https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/eviction-early-resolution-program-resources-for-courts
11. Additional Financial and Information Resources    
12. Rental Assistance Program Toolkit                          
    

B. For Tenants

1. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IL Rental Payment Program): https://www.ihda.org/ , illinoishousinghelp.org 866-ILHELP (454-3571)
2. Illinois Rental Assistance https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.org/
3. Utility Assistance Flyer
4. Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (FERA) | Lake County, IL (lakecountyil.gov)
   
5. COVID Resources: Covid Resources - Prairie State Legal Services (pslegal.org)
6. Eviction Help IL , Eviction Help IL Spanish 
7. Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. http://covidhelpillinois.org
8. Prairie State Legal Help: How To Get Help - Prairie State Legal Services (pslegal.org)
9. Free Legal Answers: https://il.freelegalanswers.org/
10. Access to Justice (resources for self-represented litigants): https://atjil.org/
11. Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance: Dial 211 to see if you are eligible for rental assistance (http://www.lakecountyil.gov/4578/Federal-Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Prog) 
12. Help For Illinois Families: Click here to learn about relief for households across the state
13. Illinois Department of Human Services: COVID-19 Resources for Immigrants and Refugees 
14. Illinois Courts Website -   https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/eviction-early-resolution-program-resources-for-courts
15. Additional Financial and Information Resources
16. Rental Assistance Program Toolkit

III. Forms 

All forms can be found on the Circuit Clerk's Website under the Eviction section* 
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for the Executive Order can be found here. 
The Illinois Supreme Court has an Eviction Forms Suite with statewide forms and instructional documents.