Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

This is somewhat confusing, but if you have a lease many of the terms are in the lease. And if this is in an apartment building with more than 3 units and none are owner-occupied, may be subject to the Chicago Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance under which you may have other remedies or rights. ON THE OTHER HAND, you don't say whether you ever received notice, or if you did what kind, because a rental notice is normally only 5 days, not 30. So yes it could be. But if you showed up w/ 100% of the back rent PLUS whatever other charges there may be for the late rent, they should accept it (they don't have to if the amount you bring in is less than is stated in the notice). So you need to talk directly to the landlord and ask them to check with their lawyer. And that may be part of the problem; now you've cost them attorney fees. You may be able to get this straightened out, but it may take a lawyer to help you.

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