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. See below for guides and resources related to eviction cases. 

There will be an Eviction Help Desk available on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in a Conference Room in the public hallway of the 4th Floor near C-404.

 MORATORIUM UPDATE: 
  1. The Sheriff can now execute physical evictions on tenants whose eviction orders were entered before March 20, 2020.
  2. Beginning on June 26, 2021, the Sheriff can execute physical evictions on tenants who are Non-Covered Persons (tenants who fail to provide a Tenant’s Declaration to the landlord).
  3. Until September 18, 2021, the Sheriff cannot execute physical evictions on Residential Covered Tenants (ones that return a signed Tenant’s Declaration to their Landlord) unless they pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other tenants or an immediate and severe risk to property.  After September 18, 2021, the Sheriff can execute any Residential eviction.
  4. As of August 1, 2021, any Residential eviction may be filed with the Court.
  5. The Moratorium on Citations, Garnishments, and Rules on consumer debtors ends on June 26, 2021.
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 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. COVID Resources: Covid Resources - Prairie State Legal Services (pslegal.org)
    2. Do You Want Your Rent Flyer 
    3. Eviction Help IL , Eviction Help IL Spanish 
    4. Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. http://covidhelpillinois.org
    5. Free Legal Answers: https://il.freelegalanswers.org/
    6. Access to Justice (resources for self-represented litigants): https://atjil.org/
    7. 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) 
    8. Illinois Housing Development Authority (IL Rental Payment Program): http://www.ihda.org , illinoishousinghelp.org  
    9. Illinois Courts Website -   https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/eviction-early-resolution-program-resources-for-courts
    10. Illinois Rental Assistance https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.org/  
    11. Additional Financial and Information Resources    
    12. Rental Assistance Program Toolkit                          

B. For Tenants


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

 All forms can be found on the Circuit Clerk's Website under the Eviction section* 
*Including the 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.