| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 5, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | May 5, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/05/cook-county-landlords-have-filed-for-more-than-40000-evictions-since-2022/ |
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CHICAGO — Last spring, a 45-year-old South Shore tenant began receiving
brochures from lawyers in her mail. They tipped her off that something was
wrong.
The woman, who has lived in her home for 12 years, said the building’s new owner
had raised her rent by more than 60 percent in one month. She st...