Illinois Governor Announces Relief For Illinois Renters And Landlords

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker removes his face mask before a press conference to announce that 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