# Illinois — Eviction notice periods for nonpayment of rent by US state — how long a landlord must wait, quoted from the state statute

For Illinois, notice period is not less than 5 days after service thereof; notice period in days is 5; statute is 735 ILCS 5/9-209, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.

- **State:** Illinois _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice period:** not less than 5 days after service thereof _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice period in days:** 5 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Right to cure by paying:** Yes, but only payment in full. The notice must state that “Only FULL PAYMENT of the rent demanded in this notice will waive the landlord's right to terminate the lease under this notice, unless the landlord agrees in writing to continue the lease in exchange for receiving partial payment.” _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** 735 ILCS 5/9-209 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> A landlord or his or her agent may, any time after rent is due, demand payment thereof and notify the tenant, in writing, that unless payment is made within a time mentioned in such notice, not less than 5 days after service thereof, the lease will be terminated.

## Source

- https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/documents/073500050K9-209.htm

Last verified: 2026-09-02. Review by: 2027-09-02.
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