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Know Your Rights

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Plain-language summaries of Chicago and Illinois renter protections. This is educational information, not legal advice — links go to the official, verified sources.

Security deposits & interest ›
Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), landlords must hold your deposit in a separate account, pay annual interest where required, and return it (with an itemized statement of any deductions) within set deadlines after you move out. Failure can entitle you to damages.
Repairs & the warranty of habitability ›
Your unit must be kept fit to live in — heat, plumbing, working locks, no major code violations. The RLTO gives tenants remedies when a landlord fails to maintain essential services, including notice-and-repair and, in some cases, rent reduction. Document everything in writing.
Evictions & required notice ›
Illinois requires proper written notice before an eviction case can be filed, and only a court — never a landlord directly — can order you out. Lockouts and utility shutoffs to force a tenant out are illegal in Chicago.
Retaliation & your right to complain ›
A landlord generally can't retaliate against you for requesting repairs, reporting code violations, or exercising your legal rights. If you believe you're facing retaliation, keep records and seek legal help promptly.

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WURTHIT™ is a rental accountability and intelligence platform. We turn verified, lease-backed experience into a reputation signal — the WURTHIT™ Score — so renters can choose with confidence and good landlords get credit for doing right.

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WURTHIT™ is the flagship product of New Growth Investments LLC, founded and led by Rico English II, Founder & CEO. NGI is a multi-division holding company building tools for housing, accountability, and community.

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Verified Resources

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Chicago RLTOThe city's official Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance Illinois Legal Aid OnlineFree legal info, forms, and help finding aid Check Your Rent ScoreSee where your rent stands on WURTHIT™ Public ComplaintsBrowse the WURTHIT™ public complaint record

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