Illinois Governor Announces Relief For Illinois Renters And Landlords

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker talks with East St. Louis, Illinois Mayor Robert Eastern III, after Pritzker announced applications for the second round of rental assistance funding are now available to help Illinois residents who have experienced economic hardship due to the pandemic, in East St. Louis Illinois on Monday, May 17, 2021. The Illinois Rental Payment Program, will be funding $1.1 billion dollars to Illinois renters and landlords in an effort to prevent evictions. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI