Illinois eviction law amended to allow rent through stay of possession
In an Illinois “joint action” forcible entry and detainer case (ie. an eviction lawsuit asking for both rent due and possession), plaintiffs can plead for and judges routinely award plaintiffs a...
View ArticleAcceptance of rent after expiration of 5 day notice
I recently received a question from a reader of this blog about the acceptance of rent after the expiration of a five day notice outside of Chicago. The question was as follows: I accepted full...
View ArticleIllinois eviction law amended to allow rent through stay of possession
new Illinois law HB1209 amends forcible entry and detainer act to allow judgment for rent during the stay period
View ArticleAcceptance of rent after expiration of 5 day notice
Illinois Landlord still wants to evict but accepted rent after 5 five day notice non-Chicago
View ArticleChicago Landlording in the time of Covid-19
rental Forbearance agreement to reduce or waive rent in the Coronavirus pandemic for leases in Chicago and Cook County
View ArticleOrdinance Would Postpone Rent Payments
Chicago City Council proposed law will delay rent payments during period of Governor's stay at home order
View ArticleHere’s what’s CRAZY about Alderman Martin’s Rent Ordinance
47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin plans to allow Chicago tenants to defer rent for a year under proposed ordinance
View ArticleAlderman Martin’s Rent Ordinance to be Introduced Tomorrow
Chicago landlords can make public comment on the rent deferment Covid-19 coronavirus ordinance tomorrow.
View ArticleLandlording in the Wake of Matt Martin’s Rent Deferral Ordinance
Landlording in the Wake of Chicago alderman Martin's Rent Deferral Ordinance explains ways Chicago, IL landlords can grant tenant relief
View ArticleDid Chicago miss an opportunity with the Housing Solidarity Pledge?
Anything New Here? I watched the whole press conference. Mayor Lightfoot announced the City’s Housing Solidarity Pledge. There were lots of heavy hitters making that pledge. There were big banks....
View ArticleIllinois Emergency and Economic Recovery Renter and Homeowner Protection Act
Ridiculous proposal to chance landlord tenant law in Illinois by progressive Will Guzzardi
View ArticleMayor Lightfoot expected to propose Covid-19 related landlord tenant ordinances
Big week for new legislation at City Hall? We’ve heard that in addition to the Covid-inspired rent forgiveness statute proposed by Rep. Ramirez (and a similar provision likely to be proposed in the...
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