{"data":{"id":"us-il/765-ilcs-721-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"765 ILCS 721/5","heading":"Prohibition on retaliatory conduct by landlord.","body":"It is declared to be against public policy of the State for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant. A landlord may not knowingly terminate a tenancy, increase rent, decrease services, bring or threaten to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possession or refuse to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith done any of the following:\n(1) complained of code violations applicable to the premises to the relevant governmental agency, elected representative, or public official charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, health, or similar code;\n(2) complained of a building, housing, health, or similar code violation or an illegal landlord practice to a community organization;\n(3) sought the assistance of a community organization to remedy a code violation or illegal landlord practice;\n(4) complained or requested the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by a building code, health ordinance, other regulation, or the residential rental agreement;\n(5) organized or become a member of a tenants' union or similar organization;\n(6) testified in any court or administrative proceeding concerning the condition of the premises; or\n(7) exercised any right or remedy provided by law.","path":["CHAPTER 765 PROPERTY","Landlord Retaliation Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=4532\u0026ChapterID=62\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:45Z","sha256":"58974c5f27a3209c81c5ef67a0d32c82cb266447751c2f8f895e74e7962302d0","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/765-ilcs-721-1","next":"us-il/765-ilcs-721-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}