https://mittiyo.com/tags/illinois/Recent content in Illinois on MittiyoHugoen-us© {year} Mittiyo. All rights reserved.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-illinois/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-illinois/<p>Getting your security deposit back in Illinois comes down to two state statutes and, if you live in Chicago, a city ordinance that is stricter than both. Landlords count on tenants not knowing the deadlines. Once you do, the law is firmly on your side.</p> <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> Illinois sets no cap on your deposit. If your landlord keeps any part for damage, they must send an itemized statement with receipts within 30 days of move-out; if they miss that, they owe the full deposit back within 45 days. A bad-faith violation lets you recover twice the deposit plus court costs and attorney fees. Chicago&rsquo;s ordinance is tighter still.</p>