Many Illinois homeowners find themselves in a nursing home as they get older. And unfortunately, at least some of those nursing home residents might be mistreated. Most people have heard one or two nightmare stories about nursing home abuse, neglect or retailation. A new Illinois law, passed recently on March 21, 2025, was written to protect nursing home residents from retaliatory conduct. The law, while passed already, does not go into effect until January 1, 2026. What does this new law require? Starting next year, nursing home residents and their families must receive a notice about their rights at least once each year. Nursing homes will be required to train their staff to prevent retaliatory actions. Nursing homes must post information about the protections somewhere where residents, staff and visitors can all see it, But what if all of these measures don’t prevent retaliatory action? In that event, suit may… read more →
This Article is the second in a series about new real estate related laws in Illinois, effective in 2025. There are good landlords, and there are bad landlords. The worst of the bad landlords can make life miserable for tenants. Pushed against a wall, tenants might complain to the authorities or try to exercise their rights in some other way. The Illinois Legislature has passed Public Act 103-0831, effective January 1, 2025, to prohibit landlord retaliation. If a landlord violates the new law and sues the tenant, the tenant will have a viable defense and can go after the landlord for damages. The tenant could terminate the lease and demand a return of the security deposit with interest, plus any prepaid rent. If the landlord has tossed the tenant out of the unit or threatened to throw him out, the tenant can recover possession of the unit. The tenant may… read more →