Illinois has no state rent control law; landlords may raise rent by any amount (with 7/30 days' notice for periodic tenancies, not during a fixed term). Local ordinances should be checked.
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Illinois has no state rent control law; landlords may raise rent by any amount (with 7/30 days' notice for periodic tenancies, not during a fixed term). Local ordinances should be checked.