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As most readers are aware, the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") and compliance requirements for Illinois community associations have been a hot topic this year. Managers and board members have been confused by court rulings, legislative maneuvering by lobbyists to...

More than fifteen bills have been introduced during the current legislative session, which began in January 2024, impacting community associations. Those bills cover situations and topics including (but not limited) to reserve studies, accessible parking, use of...

In recent years, the rise in popularity of electric bikes and electric scooters (“E-Bikes” and “E-Scooters”) has brought about a new wave of transportation convenience and eco-friendly mobility. In Chicago especially, our high-rise condominium clients are seeing more...

Illinois community associations deal with construction defect issues frequently, from the moment the association (whether a condo, homeowners, or townhome association) is turned over from the developer with underlying construction defects, throughout their existence,...

The Illinois legislature was busy in the recent veto session in Springfield, updating recent laws that have broad implications for our clients (particularly the update to the Electric Vehicle Charging Act). The most relevant update from the recent veto session...

Effective January 1, 2023, both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago have new requirements for smoke and fire detectors, including everything from single-family townhomes to high-rise condominium associations. The laws aim to phase out the use of the old...

This article provides an update to our previously published “Spring 2022 Community Association Legislative Update” article, which covered legislation impacting community associations (our clients) and those who provide goods and services to community associations. As...

As the price of security cameras falls and community associations continue to add security cameras to enhance safety within the common elements, the question of whether it is legal (or advisable) to install security cameras around pools often arises. Whether adding...