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Here’s the situation – a unit owner has leased his/her unit to a problematic tenant. The unit owner lives elsewhere, so it’s become the board job to “babysit” the tenant, dealing with violations, loud parties, or destruction of common elements, etc. Despite the...

How do Illinois Condo Associations Properly Adopt New Rules? Here’s the scenario: the board has been getting an earful about occupants leaving bikes parked in the hallways. The board decides, in the interest of safety (the bikes create a trip hazard in case of a fire)...

Executive (Closed) Session Meeting Minutes and Evidence in Violation Hearings Required “Business as usual” for Illinois condo boards has now changed. A very big decision by the Illinois appellate court (First District) makes number of Illinois condominium board...

Marijuana Issues in the Association – Condo Associations 8 states now permit recreational marijuana use in the United States. Medical marijuana is already legal in the Land of Lincoln and the state is moving towards legalizing recreational use as well. Thus, as the...

Can an Association Install Fake Security Cameras to Save Money? Answer – Legally-speaking, yes. Should you? Probably not. Let me explain. It is legal and within the board’s discretion to place conspicuously-mounted, fake “dummy” cameras in common areas to deter...