tenant trying to delay eviction process?

[Jay P.]

Hi All, 

State of IL. 

My tenant has been sent a 10 day notice to cure the issues. The 10 days are up on Friday Feb 24 2017. 

The 10 day notice was for the following breaches of the lease agreement: 

1. Not paying 50% of the month of Feb (He originally said he would no longer pay unless I extend his lease agreement) 

2. Violating Local By Laws - was parking trailers on the property and this is not allowed as per the city (he did this like 8 times and didnt learn his lesson the first time, all the fines are current unpaid - $750 each) 

3. Unpaid Water and Sewer Bills 

4. Making changes to the property without written notice (Changing Hardwood Floors, changing a brand new set of washer and dryer and various other paint jobs in the house) 

Today I get a message from him saying that the remainder of the rent will be paid on Tuesday (since Monday is a holiday). 

Should I accept the remainder of rent? I do not want to stop the eviction process or delay this in any way. I have closed my bank account (earlier today) since I do not want to accept any partial amount ever again (he has always used direct deposit) 

Any input on this would be great since the rent would help me for sure, but id rather not accept it if it delays eviction in any way - even with those other lease agreement breaches. 

Thank you all

[Samantha Klein]

@Jay P. Study your state laws, if you can accept partial payment per the law and still evict then do so otherwise I would just continue with the eviction. You will continue to have problems with him whether he pays this time or not. Just rip the band-aid off.