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Chicago condominium and community associations should be aware of the new “Cooling Ordinance” approved by the City Council on June 22, 2022. The City Council adopted the Cooling Ordinance (“Ordinance”) following the death of three residents of a senior facility during...

For various financial reasons, many Illinois community associations choose to fund large-scale repair projects or other major common expenses, at least in part through special assessments. If an association adheres to the applicable legal requirements for special...

This article will provide an update on the current legislation impacting Illinois community associations (our clients). As always, this article contains tips only and does not constitute legal advice or guidance. For specific issues related to your community, consult...

Board meetings can be a tense affair for managers and board members. Which processes to follow, how to handle arguments that arise, and demands for information all happen “in real-time,” limiting the opportunity for the board or manager to check the declaration,...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, that the State of Illinois would begin to lift Illinois' indoor mask mandate, with the exception of in schools, by February 28, 2022, if state COVID metrics continue to decline. The City of...

As of January 1, 2022, the Illinois legislature has updated a key section of the Illinois Condominium Property Act ("ILCPA"). The update permits an association to impose a residency requirement for those serving on an association’s board of managers. For existing...

Boards and property managers are seeing a host of new questions from prospective condo and townhome lenders. Lenders with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are already (or soon will, in the case of Freddie Mac) requiring associations to provide extensive...

The City of Chicago has announced a new vaccination mandate (Executive Order No. 2021-32 or "Mandate"). Effective Monday, January 3, 2022, access to most public places will require proof of vaccination for any person 5 years or older against COVID-19 to dine indoors,...