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In February 2026, Morgan Foster signed a standard Illinois residential contract that includes an attorney-review clause and asks how long the review window usually lasts under that standard form practice. What is the most accurate answer under current Illinois rules?

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D) The standard clause typically gives 5 business days for attorney review.

The familiar Illinois residential attorney-review clause commonly uses a 5-business-day review period.

Answer Options
A
The standard clause typically gives 3 calendar days.
B
The standard clause typically gives 10 business days.
C
The standard clause typically gives 30 days unless shortened by ordinance.
D
The standard clause typically gives 5 business days for attorney review.

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