Tag Archives: Cook County

What’s in the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance and why all landlords must oppose it

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Richard Magnone

Breakdown of the provisions of the proposed Cook County Residential Tenant & Landlord Ordinance

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BREAKING: Cook County to Introduce County-Wide Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Richard Magnone

Cook County Seeks County-wide RLTO UPDATE: See here for more on this proposed ordinance that is set to be voted on by the Cook County Board on December 15, 2020. Yep – you heard that right.  Coming soon to rental … Continue reading →

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County Releases Additional Information on Just Housing Amendment

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Richard Magnone

Cook County has issued additional guidance to help landlords and tenants navigate the Just Housing Amendment to Human Rights Ordinance

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More on new Cook County jury trial procedures

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Richard Magnone

It seems that the jury trial judges are not allowing for discovery under the new procedures in Jury Trial cases in cook county Illinois evictions

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Proper district in Cook County for venue to file eviction

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Richard Magnone

the venue question on where a landlord should file a Cook County eviction forcible entry and detainer lawsuit

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Cook County proposes adding “Section 8” participants to Fair Housing protected classes

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Cook County wants to do away with source of income discrimination against HUD section 8 tenants

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NATO Conference interrupts Cook County eviction filings

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Because of the NATO Conference in downtown Chicago, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is not currently accepting new eviction filings for the week of May 14, 2012 to May 18, 2012.  Right now, the soonest return date available for … Continue reading →

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Cook County Court closed Feb. 3, 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Richard Magnone

Snowmageddon 2011 takes another casualty.  Just a quick note to say that the Circuit Court of Cook County will be closed on February 3, 2011.  All cases from today’s closure and tomorrows are to be “rescheduled”.  I’m not sure what … Continue reading →

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