Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya Files Resolution in Opposition to Eviction Filings in Cook County During Covid-19 Pandemic
Cook County Board of Commissioners will consider a Resolution introduced by Commissioner Alma E. Anaya (7th-D) that urges the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois to dismiss and seal eviction filings that have been initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ATU Backs Introduction of “Just Cause” Eviction Ordinance
Mayor Lightfoot attempts to undercut Ald. Taliaferro’s bill with an ersatz imposter.
Beyond Legal Aid, ATU, and hundreds of Cook County residents demand Circuit Court honor Governor’s order to close eviction filings
In a letter addressed to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy Brown and Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Beyond Legal Aid has joined ATU and renters across the county in requesting that the Court comply with Governor Pritzker’s orders to close eviction filings for non-payment
Join ATU on the Virtual Red Carpet for the COVID-19 Landlord Wall of Shame Awards
Hosted by comedian Arish Singh, the primetime ceremony will see Shamey Awards given to members of the Chicagoland real estate scene for their violations of federal law, state executive order, and basic human decency.
ATU Announces Inductees to COVID-19 Landlord Wall of Shame
Signees of Mayor Lightfoot’s “solidarity pledge” and some of the biggest and most well-connected players on the Chicagoland real estate scene among the dishonored.
Coalition Statement on Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago City Council’s Inaction in Addressing the COVID-19 Housing Crisis
No matter what excuses our elected leaders make, Chicagoans won’t be able to pay their rent next week.
Tenants, City Leaders to Speak Today at Chicago Rent Freeze Virtual Town Hall
Affected Renters to Give Testimony; Featured Speakers Include Alds. Rossana Rodriguez, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Byron Sigcho-Lopez & CTU VP Stacy Davis Gates; Musical Guest OHMME
Chicago Rent Freeze Virtual Town Hall Announced for April 1st Rent Day
45 Organizations & Elected Officials Endorse Canceling Rent & Mortgage Payments Indefinitely.
ATU and Coalition of Chicago Organizations Demand Rent and Mortgage Freeze
In wake of COVID-19 outbreak, city, county, and state must guarantee homes for all.
Albany Park Family Protests Unjust Eviction Outside Daley Center Hearing
Eva and Abdon of the Sunnyside-Kedzie Tenants Union (SKTU) defend their family against unjust eviction at the hands of George Triff, a mega-landlord and Trump donor with a history of targeting Latinx tenants for eviction.
ATU Welcomes Passage of Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, Calls for Closing of Loopholes
New law is a necessary step toward protecting our undocumented neighbors, but lack of Good Cause Eviction and Tenant Right to Counsel laws will undermine enforcement.
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez, Tenants Demand Better Security After Break-Ins and Attempted Rape. Landlord Moves to Evict
Tenants vow to fight back against landlord’s decision to abruptly evict families that consistently pay rent on time.