Author Archives: Richard Magnone

About Richard Magnone

Co-founding member of Reda | Ciprian | Magnone, LLC, attorney at law and Illinois licensed lawyer since 1996.

Governor goes back on his word and extends moratorium

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Well, I for one never believed the moratorium would expire as promised at the end of August.  Never.  And, very quietly, after subtle signals at the Illinois State Fair, the Governor went ahead and extended.  Why?  Pick your reason.  Delta … Continue reading →

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Tenant Remedies under the CCRTLO

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance section 42-806 Tenant Remedies

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Anti-Landlord Cook County Residential Tenant Ordinance goes into effect TODAY

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance goes into effect June 1, 2021

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Major amendment to Rent Control Preemption Repeal Bill

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Richard Magnone

HB116 seeks to repeal the Illinois Rent Control Preemption Act and replace it with a system allowing referendums to vote in favor of rent control

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Tenant Rights under the CCRTLO

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Richard Magnone

The section dealing with Tenant Rights under the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance

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Rules for Rental Agreements under the CCRTLO

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Section 804 – Rental Agreements After a bit of a break to get landlords back in the game in the fight against rent control, it is finally time to get into the meat of the new Cook County Residential Tenant … Continue reading →

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File a witness slip against rent control law

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Oppose Rent Control Landlords who are not in favor of the repeal of the law prohibiting the imposition of rent control by local governmental bodies should file yet another witness slip in opposition to HB116 – House Committee Amendment 1.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Richard Magnone

What a year – So much damage done It was one year ago tomorrow on March 20, 2021 that, buy executive order, Governor J.B. Pritzker changed the lives of Illinois housing providers by enacting a moratorium on residential evictions.  Since … Continue reading →

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Renewed Rent Control Threat

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Illinois House Bill 116 seeks to repeal the Illinois Rent Control Preemption Act is bad for landlords in Chicago and suburbs

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More details on the Governor’s Extension of the Eviction Moratorium

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Richard Magnone

Illinois eviction moratorium against covered persons extended to April 3, 2021

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