Gov. J.B. Pritzker quietly extended the state’s eviction moratorium last week, pushing the enforcement of those orders into the middle of September.

Pritzker’s executive order, signed on Friday, extends the moratorium to Sept. 18.

A spokeswoman for the governor said the goal was to bring the state’s eviction protections in line with the federal ban, which is in effect until Oct. 3. Since executive orders in Illinois last 30 days, the moratorium likely will be extended again to ensure the state follows the federal moratorium.

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