Illinois Statutes Chapter 765. Property § 940/35. Cancellation of a distressed property conveyance contract

(a) In addition to any other right of rescission, the owner of the distressed property has the right to cancel any contract with a distressed property purchaser until midnight of the fifth business day following the day on which the owner of the distressed property signs a contract that complies with Sections 25 and 30 or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the owner of the distressed property has a right of redemption under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law or the Property Tax Code, whichever occurs first.

(b) Cancellation occurs when the owner of the distressed property delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation to the address specified in the distressed property conveyance contract.

(c) A notice of cancellation given by the owner of the distressed property need not take the particular form as provided with the distressed property conveyance contract.

(d) Within 10 days following receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with this Section, the distressed property purchaser shall return, without condition, any original contract and any other documents signed by the owner of the distressed property.