Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections in Illinois
Attorneys say some small landlords are being hit hard by non-payment
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest executive order extending the eviction moratorium for residential tenants adds a new legal protection for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. Executive order 2021-05, issued on Friday, prevents landlords from pursuing legal action in court against a tenant as long as the tenant gives notice of their inability to pay, and the tenant is not “a direct threat to the health and safety of other […]
