235 ILCS 5/7A-1

For the purposes of this Article:

"Warehouse" means any room, house, structure, building, place, yard or protected enclosure wherein personal property belonging to another is stored for a compensation.

"Warehouseman" means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation owning, controlling, operating, managing or leasing any warehouse within this State.

"For compensation" means any direct or indirect charge for storage.