Lawmakers urged to lift Illinois ban on “rent control”

A lot of renters are feeling squeezed — as apartments get more expensive every year.

Now, there’s a call to let local communities slow down those rent increases.

A number of cities, including New York, limit the amount a property owner can raise a rent on an existing tenant. It’s how the characters on “Friends” could afford those nice apartments in Manhattan…

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