Chicago Sues Airbnb And One Of City’s ‘Most Active’ Hosts Over ‘Illegal Short-Term Rentals’

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Original Load Date June 23, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated June 23, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/23/chicago-sues-airbnb-and-one-of-citys-most-active-hosts-over-illegal-short-term-rentals/

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CHICAGO — The City of Chicago filed a lawsuit this week against Airbnb and the South Loop-based Slumber Stay, alleging the two vacation home rental businesses “repeatedly” violated Chicago’s housing ordinance and consumer protection laws. The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Circuit Court of Cook C...