Topic:
Lessees and criminal activity
(Wilhelmi, D-Joliet; DeLuca, D-Crete) makes two changes to leases and evictions. (1) Requires written leases to notify lessees that if the they use or permit activity that is a felony or Class A misdemeanor, they can be evicted. (Failure to do so doesn’t impair the lessor’s right to evict because of criminal activity.) (2) Allows a municipality’s corporation counsel to evict under this statute as well. Effective August 2, 2011.