The Illinois Demand For Rent Five-Day Notice is a legal document issued by a landlord in the state of Illinois to a tenant who has not paid rent. The notice informs the tenant that they have five days to make payment of the overdue rent before the landlord can take further legal action. The notice also includes the amount due, the date it is due, and the tenant’s right to a hearing before the landlord can file a forcible entry and detained action. There are two types of Illinois Demand For Rent Five-Day Notice: a verbal and a written notice. The verbal notice is served by the landlord personally to the tenant, while the written notice is sent by certified mail. Both notices must include the same information: the amount of rent due, the due date, the tenant's right to a hearing, and a warning that the landlord may seek a forcible entry and detained action if the rent is not paid.