My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Illinois
My section 8 tenant was fined $1500 + past due bills by the utility company for altering the meter to steal heat. I want him to pay the fine and the owed utility bill payments to get the heat turned back on for himself and to prevent my pipes from freezing. If he does not do this, then:
1. Could I be held liable by the Chicago Housing Authority for turning it back on even though it was the tenant's fault it went off? Could I lose my Section 8 voucher because of this?
2. Could I be sued by the tenant for failure to provide heat?
3. If the pipes froze as a result of this, does the insurance adjuster have any right refuse to pay the claim (by saying it was a result of me not turning the heat back on)?
I'm losing sleep over this. Please help, and thanks in advance.

