Use of Technology
TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF “USE OF TECHNOLOGY” While it may seem trite to repeat this statement – our society is facing unprecedented times. In 2014 when I (as the Co-Chairperson of the Illinois […]
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COVID-19 VIRUS LEGAL UPDATE March 15, 2020 As we proceed through this time of uncertainty the best advice (legal or otherwise) we have to offer is to continue to exercise common sense. There are no […]
Read moreOmbudsperson Act deadline – January 1, 2019
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR OMBUDSPERSON ACT – JANUARY 1, 2019 As stated in our “The Ombudsperson: 2016 Amendments and Updates” article, by Governor Rauner’s signing of Public Act 99-0776, several changes were made to […]
Read more2017 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – Omnibus P.A. 100-0292
OMNIBUS REVISION TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ACT AND ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT With the recent votes in the Illinois Legislature, it appears that the current legislative session is […]
Read moreOmnibus House Bill 0189
OMNIBUS HOUSE BILL 0189 With the recent votes in the Illinois Legislature, it appears that the current legislative session has come to a close. As of July 10, 2017, only one significant piece of community association […]
Read moreNEW LAW: Clarifying Board of Directors’ Ability to Secure Loans
NEW LAW AMENDING THE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT CLARIFIES A BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ ABILITY TO SECURE LOANS Public Act 099-0849 was signed into law by Governor Rauner on August 19, 2016. The new law changes the Condominium Property […]
Read moreNEW LAWS PASSED JULY 15, 2016 AFFECTING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
On July 15, 2016 Governor Rauner signed two important pieces of legislation for the community association industry. CLOSED PORTIONS OF MEETINGS/EXECUTIVE SESSIONS P.A. 099-0567 Section 18(a)(9) of the […]
Read moreThe Return of Leasing and Restrictions at Associations
THE RETURN OF LEASING AND RESTRICTIONS AT ASOCIATIONS As Illinois and the rest of the nation recovers from the crash of the residential real estate market, the issue of leasing restrictions has, again, arisen. Many associations […]
Read moreThe Ombudsperson Act
THE OMBUDSPERSON: COMING SOON TO A STATE NEAR YOU On December 29, 2014, outgoing Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act, following its passage during veto session. With […]
Read moreNew Community Association Laws
The 2014 Illinois Legislative Session was quite active for condominium and common interest community associations. Over nineteen (19) pieces of legislation were introduced effecting associations. A total of nine (9) pieces of legislation passed the […]
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