Eviction in Illinois: How a Struggling System Will See Relief in Court-Sponsored Mandatory Mediation
Abstract
Residential evictions are a major part of the civil legal caseload in Illinois. Current procedures keep the adversarial nature of the legal system in mind but are ultimately inefficient when faced with the sheer load of cases, especially in difficult economic times. Those with few means also face challenges, from maintaining housing stability to understanding and interacting with the complex legal system regarding an eviction action. To facilitate a more efficient system, give uncomplex parties a better experience, and derive superior outcomes, this Note proposes a significant change to the current eviction procedural process. A mandatory mediation stage is inserted early on to bring landlords and tenants to terms that could be more beneficial to both while keeping the matter off court dockets as much as possible. Similar systems have been implemented, and the time has come to see this done in Illinois.
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Alexander Roby,
Eviction in Illinois: How a Struggling System Will See Relief in Court-Sponsored Mandatory Mediation,
49
S. Ill. U. L.J.
365
(2025).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol49/iss2/11