Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Landlord Tenant
Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), a tenant who sues for violation of RLTO and prevails is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and all court costs related to that action. The fee-shifting provision of the RLTO applies to a postjudgment petition, brought under Section 2-1401, attacking that result. Thus, the tenant is entitled to fees and costs for successfully opposing postjudgment petition in circuit court.(McBRIDE and COBBS, concurring.)