Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

There is no rent control in Chicago, so landlords can raise rent as they please at the end of each lease. However, such rent increases cannot be due to retaliation for protected conduct (i.e. complaining about defects, calling the city on the landlord, ect.)

Generally a landlord may not deduct from a deposit for normal wear and tear. If a landlord does deduct, there are specific rules that must be followed.

Landlord-tenant relationships are highly regulated in Chicago. Below are two articles I have written on the topic.

http://bc-firm.com/tenants-rights-chicago/

http://bc-firm.com/chicago-security-deposit-law/

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