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Illinois operators: deposit packet habits · September 2026
Simple Property Tools is built for small landlords who itemize withholds, date surrender, and export before the clock on screen wins. Chicago RLTO runs a longer clock than statewide Illinois. Pick the city toggle on step 1 when the unit is in Chicago.
- Return default
- 30 days from surrender (keys back · unit vacant)
- Statute label
- 765 ILCS 715/
- Practice
- One line per withhold · dated photos · proof of mail when you send balance
Before you print or email
- Log surrender the day possession returns, not the lease end date on paper alone.
- Match move-in notes to move-out withhold descriptions.
- Archive the PDF export and tracking number in operator logs.
When something already went wrong, start with our Illinois operator pain guide.
Not legal advice. Confirm ordinances and lease terms with counsel.