{"data":{"id":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-9-306","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"735 ILCS 5/9-306","heading":"Counterclaim - Defenses.","body":"The defendant may file a counterclaim as in other civil actions or other defense which would have been proper if the action had been for the rent, and with like effect.","path":["CHAPTER 735 CIVIL PROCEDURE","Code of Civil Procedure."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2017\u0026ChapterID=56\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"e0c6583b4a68503446f11216166ba59835021234682ad82da9a23845fb909be7","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-9-305","next":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-9-307"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}