Property Management
Under the Illinois Forcible Entry and Detainer Act, the court process for evicting a non-paying tenant in Illinois is known as:
AUnlawful detainer
BForcible entry and detainer (FED) or eviction action✓ Correct
CWrit of possession
DSummary ejectment
Explanation
In Illinois, the legal process for evicting a tenant is called a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) action, filed in the local circuit court. After obtaining a judgment of possession, the landlord can have a sheriff enforce the eviction. This is the exclusive legal remedy; self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings) are illegal.
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