Where a tenancy is terminated by notice, under either of the 2 preceding sections, no further demand is necessary before bringing an action under the statute in relation to eviction or ejectment.
9-208.Further demand.
Article IX. Eviction · Part 2. Recovery of Rent; · Last amended 2018 · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceOnce a tenancy has been ended by the notice procedures in the two sections just before this one, the landlord does not need to make any further demand before filing an eviction or ejectment action.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/9-208
Plain-English Summary
Section 9-208 closes a loop left open by the two sections that come before it. Once notice has terminated a tenancy under either of those sections, the statute says no further demand is necessary before the landlord brings an action under the eviction or ejectment statute.
In practice, the section removes an extra step: after the notice period from Section 9-207 or Section 9-207.5 has run, the landlord can proceed straight to filing suit without sending any additional demand first.
This is a narrow rule tied specifically to the two sections immediately before it, rather than a general statement covering every notice in this Part -- Sections 9-209 and 9-210 each address their own no-further-demand question for the different notice types they set out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Section 9-208 eliminate?
The need for a further demand once a tenancy has been terminated by notice under the two preceding sections.
Which sections does the two preceding sections refer to?
Sections 9-207 and 9-207.5, the two sections immediately before this one.
Can the landlord go straight to filing suit after the notice period runs?
Yes, without sending any additional demand.
What kind of suit can follow the notice?
An action for eviction or ejectment.
Does this section create a notice requirement of its own?
No. It only removes an added demand step after notice has already been given under the two preceding sections.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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