Illinois Death of a tenant
What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in Illinois?
A search of the full text of the Illinois landlord-tenant acts and 735 ILCS 5/Art. IX found no statewide provision on what happens when a residential tenant dies.
Verified Source: 765 ILCS 705-750; 735 ILCS 5/Art. IX (searched in full) · last checked 2026-10-15
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