Eviction
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.
I Instructional Handbooks
A. For Landlords
- Evicting a Tenant: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/evicting-tenant-0
- Eviction Timeline: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction-case-timeline
- Community Partners for Affordable Housing: https://cpahousing.org/covid-19-mortgage-forbearance-information-for-homeowners/
- Common Defenses: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/common-eviction-defenses
- Help preparing a motion: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/motion
B. For Tenants
- Understanding Eviction: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/understanding-eviction-tenant
- Eviction Timeline: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/eviction-case-timeline
- Renter's Handbook: Renters Handbook 2021 1.8.21.pdf (pslegal.org)
- Community Partners for Affordable Housing: https://cpahousing.org/covid-19-information-for-renters/
- Common Defenses: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/common-eviction-defenses
- Help preparing a motion: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/motion
II Resources
A. For Landlords
- Prairie State Resources: https://www.pslegal.org/psls-resources.asp
- Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. http://covidhelpillinois.org
- Free Legal Answers: https://il.freelegalanswers.org/
- Access to Justice (resources for self-represented litigants): https://atjil.org/
- Lake County COVID Housing Relief Program: Direct your tenant to dial 211 to see if they are eligible for rental assistance (http://www.lakecountyil.gov/4476/Lake-County-COVID-Housing-Relief-Progam)
- Illinois Housing Development Authority: http://www.ihda.org
B
. For Tenants
- Prairie State Resources: https://www.pslegal.org/psls-resources.asp
- Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. http://covidhelpillinois.org
- Prairie State Legal Help: https://www.pslegal.org/psls-apply-online.asp
- Free Legal Answers: https://il.freelegalanswers.org/
- Access to Justice (resources for self-represented litigants): https://atjil.org/
- Lake County COVID Housing Relief Program: Dial 211 to see if you are eligible for rental assistance (http://www.lakecountyil.gov/4476/Lake-County-COVID-Housing-Relief-Progam)
- Illinois Housing Development Authority: http://www.ihda.org
- Help For Illinois Families: Click here to learn about relief for households across the state
- Illinois Department of Human Services: COVID-19 Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
III Forms
All forms can be found on the Circuit Clerk's Website under the Eviction section*
*Including the new Tenant Declaration Form pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 20-72.
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.