Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

Do a Google search for Illinois landlord's requirement to mitigate damages.

NO. First look at your lease and what your rights and obligations are. Generally you can't assign or sublet without landlord consent, although consent usually can not be withheld "unreasonably" (even if it does not use that word unless it simply says assignments and sublets are "prohibited" and even that may be unenforceable because....) Secondly by your zip code you are in Chicago and there should be a summary of the Chicago Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance attached (if not there is a $150 fine payable to you). It also outlines the landlord and the tenant responsibilities. If it is not attached it is available on line. Your landlord is obligated to accept a reasonable substitute tenant for your lease term, but is not obligated to market the apartment for you. Even if the lease says it has the "right" to relet, does not mean it is obligated until you default. Once you default then the landlord is obligated to "mitigate" (minimize) ITS damages that you are causing.

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