what are the laws in Illinois concerning last month’s rent if your landlord terminates your lease early?

I signed a 1 year lease for a condo sublet in IL. We paid the 1st month’s rent, last month’s rent and a security deposit up front.

halfway through the 9th month, I received a notice from an attorney notifying me that my landlord hadn’t paid the last 5 months’ association fees and that the unit would be “taken back” if those fees were not paid in full.

We spoke to the landlord & she explained that she could not afford to pay those fees so we were forced to look for another place and vacate the premises by the end of the month. We had already paid for that month not knowing it would be our last.

Now, after terminating the agreement early and taking our last month’s rent, she is telling us that she has 30 days to get that deposit back to us – which is correct, according to the Illinois Security Deposit Return Act – but she is bunching the deposit and last month’s rent together.

My question is: what can I do to get the last month’s rent back sooner? What are my rights in regard to that money?

I’m actually staying with family because without notice, I could not afford the security deposit for another apartment. I fear that given her situation, she will avoid me and procrastinate as long as possible!

I will send a certified letter requesting the money but where do I go from there? Any advice?

What will happen to U.S. academic Richard Falk, now he has criticized Israel?

United States academic Richard Falk was speaking to the UN Human Rights Council as it prepared to pass resolutions condemning settlement building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The “continued pattern of settlement expansion in East Jerusalem combined with the forcible eviction of long-residing Palestinians are creating an intolerable situation” in the part of the city previously controlled by Jordan, he said.

This situation “can only be described in its cumulative impact as a form of ethnic cleansing,” Falk declared.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/un-investigator-israel-engaged-in-ethnic-cleansing-with-settlement-expansion-1.350938

Is he right?

All thoughts welcome.

is he now attorney of record?

i won a lawsuit against a former landlord.

they are now seeing an attorney for a possible BK (which they cannot file, they had a ch7 4 years ago, and are not eligible for a 13 due to too high secure debt, so they are playing games) this is the 3rd such letter we have gotten from different attorneys (sounds like they are going to all attorneys before they tell them they cannot file a BK)

anyway, this last letter, it states “requesting that all attempts at collection of this debt be directed to our law firm” and that they HAVE NOT filed the BK yet… says “soon to be filed”.

does that mean they are now the attorney of record on my case?

(i assume they havent researched them yet and found they already have a BK like the others)

or should i just continue on collection attempts and not notify them (getting ready to get an aid of execution)
mark,

thanks for the reply, but i have already won the case, until they file BK (which i dont think they can) I should be able to still file an “aid of execution” (where the court brings them back to court to show assets) the court will serve them.

I gave 30 day notice – However, Landlord has breached contract – What do I do?

I gave my landlord a written notice in the form of a long letter detailing all of my complaints about the house and our agreement. After speaking with the landlord, it would seem the only complaint I had that was valid was a bathroom issue. The contract didn’t state “shared” bathroom but the bathroom (being in the public area of the house) is used by anyone who stops by – I feel this is a breach of contract. I am a roommate at this house. The Landlord’s sister lives here and occasionally uses my bathroom.

Landlord offered to let me leave early since I seemed so unhappy, offered me to leave within 10 days with an extra 18 days to get the rest of my belongings without breaking contract (we would sign an add on to the contract) I wouldn’t have to pay any rent, utilities – just leave after 10 days with an additional 18 days to get the rest of my things. I turned this down, however, since I feel it’s not enough time.

Now, I put my 30 day notice in on February 22nd. I paid for half of the rent (they pro-rated my rent since I would be moving out on the 24th) on March 4th (1 day late) and have not paid the final half of rent (have received reminder)

My question is: Since the contract was breached by the landlord with the bathroom ordeal, do I have to pay? If I don’t leave after the 30 days are up (on the 24th) are they allowed to evict me or because of the breach of contract (which happened before I put my 30 days in) am I able to stay longer without threat of eviction?

Since contract was breached – contract originally stated I had to pay a $15 fee per day rent was late – can the landlord still try to get me for late fees since as of today I still have not paid in full?

Since contract was breached – the contract originally stated I had 14 days to pay else a 3 day notice to “pay or quit” would be issued – are they allowed to issue this to me?

Does this make entire contract null and void? If that’s the case, are they allowed to evict me now since the contract is then null and void?

What are my rights? What would I be able to sue for with the only breach being the bathroom being used by other people when it doesn’t state “shared” ?
Copy from contract:
“1b:Rental Property Description: The TENANT will be renting the following
property from LANDLORD: 2 (two) bedrooms, unfurnished. Single bathroom,
unfurnished. Shared use of kitchen, shared use of living spaces (dining room, living
room, hallways, laundry room, storage space~ backyard and front yard)”

renter issues need advice?

I rented my house in Florida to move to California with my husband. My renters had issues last month and paid the rent in two payments a week apart. This month they are late again, have not paid as of yet. They are only 1 day late but I am starting to sweat it. Is there a certain amount of time that I have to wait before I start the 3 day eviction notice? (which is the first step of the eviction process)