As eviction cases increase, Cook County officials say less are resulting in orders to vacate apartments

As eviction filings reach pre-pandemic levels, Cook County officials say fewer are resulting in an enforced order pushing tenants out of their homes, according to figures released Tuesday.

In March, there were 2,500 evictions filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, which was the first time the court processed that many cases since January 2020, according to figures released from Cook County.