EVERY DEADLINE

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Arrival at the first place of detention

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The police holding the person

A person in police custody may communicate free of charge with a lawyer and family as soon as possible and no later than 3 hours after arriving, with access to a phone to make 3 calls.

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The arrest, for an offense where release may be denied

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The arresting agency

The person is taken before a judge without unnecessary delay, and where the county takes part in a regional jail authority, before the nearest judge within 48 hours, and a charge is filed.

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The notice of the statutory summary suspension

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The driver

The statutory summary suspension and disqualification take effect on the 46th day following the date the notice was given to the person.

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The notice of the statutory summary suspension

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The driver

Within 90 days after the notice, the person may make a written request for a judicial hearing in the circuit court, stating the grounds for rescinding the suspension.

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The effective date of the summary suspension

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A first offender

A first offender whose test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or a drug the section lists, is not eligible for restoration of the privilege to drive until six months have run, unless the suspension is rescinded.

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The effective date of the summary suspension

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A first offender

A first offender who refused or did not complete the test, where no crash caused injury or death, is not eligible for restoration until twelve months have run, unless the suspension is rescinded.

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The end of the day the wages were earned

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The employer

Wages paid daily are paid the same day where possible, and in any event no later than 24 hours after the day they were earned.

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The day the contract was signed or the sale made

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The buyer

A consumer may cancel a sale of $25 or more made by a seller at the consumer's home by notifying the seller within 3 full business days and returning the merchandise in its original condition.

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The collection agency's first communication

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The collection agency

Unless the first communication contained it or the debt is paid, the agency sends a written notice of the amount, the creditor, and the right to dispute the debt.

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The public body receiving the request

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The public body

A public body complies with or denies a records request within 5 business days, unless it properly extends the time, and no answer counts as a denial.

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The original due date

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The public body

A public body may extend its time once by not more than 5 business days for the reasons the Act lists, telling the requester why and when the answer will come.

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The time fixed for payment

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The employer

An employee who was absent or not paid at the time fixed is paid on demand at any time within 5 days after it, and by mail if they ask in writing.

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The end of the weekly pay period

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The employer

All wages earned in a weekly pay period are paid no later than 7 days after the week ends, unless a collective bargaining agreement sets other dates.

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The end of the pay period

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The employer

All wages earned in a semi-monthly or bi-weekly pay period are paid no later than 13 days after the period ends, unless a collective bargaining agreement sets other dates.

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The end of the period the wages were earned in

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The employer

Wages of executive, administrative and professional employees as federal law defines them may be paid on or before 21 calendar days after the period.

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Receiving the collector's notice

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The debtor

A debtor who disputes the debt in writing within 30 days stops collection until the agency mails verification or a copy of a judgment, and without a dispute the agency assumes the debt is valid.

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The accident

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The injured employee

Notice of the accident is given to the employer as soon as practicable and not later than 45 days after it, orally or in writing, with its approximate date and place.

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The date of the alleged civil rights violation

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The person discriminated against

A charge filed with the federal EEOC within 300 calendar days is treated as filed with the Department of Human Rights on the date filed with the EEOC.

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The injury, or the cause of action accruing

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The injured person

Anyone about to sue the State in the Court of Claims for a personal injury files a notice in the office of the Attorney General and with the Clerk of the Court of Claims within 1 year.

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The injury, or the cause of action accruing

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The injured person

No civil action may be started against a local public entity or its employees for an injury unless it is started within one year, apart from patient care claims.

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The date of the alleged civil rights violation

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The person discriminated against

A written charge, under oath or affirmation, may be filed with the Department of Human Rights within 2 years after the alleged violation.

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The claim first accruing

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The claimant

A claim against the State the section does not otherwise name is filed with the clerk of the Court of Claims within 2 years after it first accrues, or it is forever barred.

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The cause of action accruing

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The injured person

An action for an injury to the person, false imprisonment or malicious prosecution is started within 2 years after the cause of action accrued.

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Knowing, or when reasonable diligence would have known, of the injury or death

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The patient or their estate

An action against a physician, dentist, nurse or hospital arising out of patient care is brought within 2 years of that knowledge, and never more than 4 years after the act or omission.

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The person's last interaction with the business, unless its purpose ends sooner

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The business holding the data

A business's published policy destroys biometric identifiers when the purpose for collecting them is satisfied or within 3 years of the person's last interaction, whichever comes first.

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The accident

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The injured employee

The application is filed with the Commission within 3 years after the accident, or 2 years after the last payment of compensation if that is later, or the right is barred.

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The date of payment

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The employer

An employer keeps a copy of each pay stub for not less than 3 years after the date of payment, even after the employment ends, and gives copies on request.

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The cause of action accruing

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The person harmed

An action for damages under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is forever barred unless it is started within 3 years after the cause of action accrued.

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The claim first accruing

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The claimant

A claim against the State arising out of a contract is filed with the clerk of the Court of Claims within 5 years after it first accrues, or it is forever barred.

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The cause of action accruing

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The person suing

An action on an unwritten contract, for damage to property, and every civil action not otherwise provided for is started within 5 years after the cause of action accrued.

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The cause of action accruing

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The person suing

An action on a written contract, written lease, promissory note, or under the Wage Payment and Collection Act is started within 10 years after the cause of action accrued.

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Moving out

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The tenant

A tenant who leaves under a credible imminent threat of domestic or sexual violence and gives written notice before leaving or within 3 days after owes no rent for the time after leaving.

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Service of the landlord's written demand

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The tenant

A tenant who does not pay the rent due within the time the notice gives, not less than 5 days, may have the lease treated as ended and an eviction filed without further notice.

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Written notice

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The landlord

Where a week to week tenant holds over without a special agreement, the landlord may end the tenancy by 7 days' written notice and then file for eviction.

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Written notice to each affected tenant

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The landlord

A temporary utility shutoff for building repairs or rehabilitation is allowed only upon 7 days' written notice to each tenant it affects, apart from emergencies such as gas leaks or fire.

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The landlord's written notice

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The tenant

After a default in a term of the lease other than rent, 10 days' notice to quit is enough to end the tenancy, and no other notice or demand is needed.

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The tenant's written notice by registered or certified mail

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The landlord

If the landlord does not make a required repair costing no more than the lesser of $500 or half a month's rent within 14 days, or sooner in an emergency, the tenant may have it made and deduct the paid bill from rent.

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The order

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The court

An emergency order of protection is effective for not less than 14 nor more than 21 days, unless re-opened, extended, or replaced by a longer order.

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Written notice

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The landlord

Where a tenant for any term less than one year, other than week to week, holds over without a special agreement, the landlord may end the tenancy by 30 days' written notice.

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The order

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The court

An interim order of protection is effective for up to 30 days, unless re-opened, extended, or replaced by a longer order.

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The statement showing estimated costs

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The landlord

Where the statement gave estimated costs, the landlord sends the paid receipts, or copies, within 30 days after the statement was furnished.

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The tenant moving out, or the right of possession ending, whichever is later

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The landlord

A landlord who has not sent an itemized statement of damage with paid receipts or estimates within 30 days may not keep any part of the deposit for property damage.

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The tenant moving out

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The landlord

Where no itemized statement and receipts were sent as required, the landlord returns the security deposit in full within 45 days, and a bad faith refusal makes the landlord liable for twice the deposit.

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Written notice, before the end of the year

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Either side

60 days' written notice ends a year to year tenancy at the end of the year, and it may be given any time within the 4 months before the last 60 days of the year.

From

The order

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The court

A plenary order of protection is valid for a fixed period of not more than 2 years, and may be extended one or more times on the showing the Act requires.

From

Receiving notice that the card is revoked

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The cardholder

The person surrenders the card to local police or the Illinois State Police and completes a Firearm Disposition Record saying where each firearm will be kept.

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Receipt of a completed application

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The Illinois State Police

Except as the Act provides otherwise, the Illinois State Police issue or deny the license no later than 90 days after receiving a complete application.

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The date of issuance

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The licensee

A license to carry a concealed firearm is valid throughout the State for 5 years from the date it is issued.

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The day the person was taken into custody

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The State

A person in custody for the alleged offense is tried within 120 days, not counting delay the defendant causes, a fitness examination or hearing, or an interlocutory appeal.

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The defendant's demand for trial

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The State

A person on pretrial release or recognizance who demands trial is tried within 160 days of the demand, not counting delay the defendant causes, and missing a court date waives the demand.

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The offense

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The State

Unless another statute provides otherwise, a prosecution for a misdemeanor is started within one year and 6 months after the offense.

From

The satisfactory end of the supervision

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The petitioner

An arrest that ended in supervision, successfully completed, may be expunged once 2 years have passed, or 5 years for domestic battery and the other offenses the statute names.

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The offense

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The State

Unless another statute provides otherwise, a prosecution for a felony the section does not list separately is started within 3 years after the offense.

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The end of the petitioner's last sentence

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The petitioner

Except as the statute provides otherwise, an eligible felony conviction may be sealed 3 years after the termination of the petitioner's last sentence.

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The satisfactory end of the qualified probation

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The petitioner

An arrest that ended in qualified probation, successfully completed, may be expunged once 5 years have passed after the probation ended.

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The last act committed in furtherance of the crime

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The State

A prosecution for theft over $100,000, identity theft, or theft by deception of someone 60 or older or with a disability may be started within 7 years of the last act.