Why federal judge's ruling on evictions won't affect Illinois
Housing activists erect a sign in front of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott, Mass. A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium out of concern that having families move into shelters or share crowded conditions with relatives during the pandemic would further spread COVID-19.
Associated Press/Oct. 14, 2020
Capitol News Illinois
Updated 5/6/2021 3:22 PM
SPRINGFIELD -- A federal judge invalidated a nationwide eviction moratorium on Wednesday, but the decision will not affect the moratorium on rental evictions in Illinois, according to housing attorneys.