In Illinois, what does the law say about security deposit, return deadline?
Answered for: Illinois
If no such statement and receipts, or copies thereof, are furnished to the lessee as required by this Section, the lessor shall return the security deposit in full within 45 days of the date that the lessee vacated the premises
This is Illinois law on security deposit, return deadline, in the words of the statute itself, read at the official source on 2026-08-21.
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