Bracing for “mass evictions,” a divided Chicago City Council agreed Wednesday to provide renters extra realize — as much as 120 days — earlier than landlords terminate their rentals or elevate their rents. The ultimate vote used to be 35 to 14. Proponents known as the protections the “bare minimum” for renters who've misplaced jobs or had paychecks minimize all the way through the pandemic. Opponents warned 120 days’ realize used to be too lengthy and places an excessive amount of force at the homeowners of small residential structures. Ald. Ray Lopez (15th), Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s maximum outspoken City Council supporter, requested for a roll name vote, simplest to prevent himself and ask to talk. Lightfoot will have