Source: Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Jurisdiction: IL
Topic: divorce

Title: Getting a divorce (Illinois)
Heading: Grounds: irreconcilable differences (no-fault)

Illinois is a no-fault state, so you don't have to prove your spouse did anything wrong. The only ground the court needs is 'irreconcilable differences,' which means the marriage has broken down and can't be put back together. Nobody has to be blamed for it.

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URL: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-divorce
Retrieved: 2026-06-03
License: Facts summarized in our own words from public Illinois divorce guidance; this is not ILAO's text. See the source URL for ILAO's full guide. Legal information, not legal advice, so verify against the official source before relying on it.