Chicago’s existing law allows short-term rentals to be blocked only when 25% of a precinct’s registered voters sign a petition calling for it.

If a Far Northwest Side alderman gets his way, Chicago City Council members could gain the authority to block short-term rentals like Airbnb’s from popping up in their wards. Ald. Anthony ...

Alderman Anthony Napolitano and Airbnb’s Jonathan Buckner (City of Chicago, LinkedIn, Getty) Jun 11, 2025, 6:00 PM By TRD Staff Save article SHARE THIS ARTICLE FONT SIZE A Listen to this article ...

City Council committee tries to put a lid on new vacation rentals from Airbnb, others If the full City Council approves, alderpeople could ban new vacation rentals in individual precincts. The ...