Illinois's largest city and a major Midwest rental market, with landlord-tenant rules that combine state law with additional city-level ordinances landlords need to track separately.
Chicago landlords are governed by Illinois state law; some cities also add local ordinances beyond the state baseline. The summary below is Illinois state law — a general starting point, not legal advice — and doesn't capture any Chicago-specific ordinances. Verify current rules, including any local ordinances, with an attorney before relying on this for an actual tenancy.
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