Can I turn off the utilities at my property since a occupant is still in my home after the end of their lease?

No, self help evictions are illegal in all of Illinois and the penalties in Chicago are especially severe. You need to hire an eviction lawyer and...

Water damage to ceiling of other tenant.

It might be covered by their insurance, but that doesn't relieve you from responsibility. If you caused the damage you are responsible for the repair.

What can I do to kick my roommate out of my apartment?

Co-tenants are on equal footing, one can't force the other out (absent some unusual provision in the lease).

What attorney would do consultation and real estate closings for a real estate investor?

A real estate lawyer (one that focuses on transactions).

What kind of a lawyer do i need?

Contact your insurer, if you have good insurance they will handle settlement/defense and supply an attorney to defend you if needed. This is why...

Can my rental company push a new move out policy, after i signed the my rental agreement?

It depends on your lease. Most leases have a provision about HOA fees and/or fines. Landlords cannot unilaterally change the terms of a lease...

This depends on what your lease says. Are you renting the areas mentioned? If not, you can't store stuff there. Does your lease prohibit...

Do I deserve compensation from cta if someone shot through the windshield

The CTA is generally immune from liability based on the criminal acts of third parties. Additionally, the harm suffered appears to be small, so the...

It's unclear whether you have been harmed. Tenants are not bound by forged leases. Submitting fraudulent documents to a government agency to...

Bait and Switch Apartment....Can I move temporarily and ask for prorated rent and utilities?

From a tenants' rights perspective, it will depend on what your lease says. If you have the advertising, you could take it to a consumer rights'...