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Evictions, Security Deposits, Retaliation: Know Your Tenant Rights

By Paul Biasco | March 28, 2016 5:55am
 A tenant/landlord rights information session will be held Tuesday at the Cook County Law Library.
A tenant/landlord rights information session will be held Tuesday at the Cook County Law Library.
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CHICAGO — Understanding your rights as a renter can be a bit confusing.

The Cook County Law Library is hosting a renters' rights and responsibility forum Tuesday that is free and open to the public.

The program, which is being held at the Cook County Law Library, 50 W. Washington St., in room 2900, will present a basic overview of the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in Chicago.

Victoria Ogunsanya from the Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing will be the speaker.

Ogunsanya will cover topics including the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, evictions, illegal lockouts, security deposits and retaliation.

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