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765 ILCS 160/1-40: What Every Homeowners Association Needs to Know About Owner Meetings Community associations play a crucial role in managing community living, ensuring that shared spaces are maintained and that residents abide by community rules. Effective governance hinges on active participation from homeowners, particularly during

Understanding Owner Restrictions on Limited Common Elements: Key Legal Guidance for Illinois Community Associations In some community associations, a unit owner may wonder whether they can modify a limited common element which the unit owner exclusively uses. An Illinois appellate court has provided an answer to

Political Signs in Community Associations: Balancing Free Speech and Bylaws As election day nears, it is common for owners in a community association to begin displaying political signs. For unit owners, the erection of a political sign can be seen as an invocation of their freedom

Illinois Court Rules that Unit Owner Lacked Standing to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Condo Developer Construction defects are a frequent problem in new construction condominiums in Illinois.  When the developer’s appointees control the board of directors, they rarely will take action to hold the

765 ILCS 605/18.4: What Illinois Condominium Board Members Need to Know Before Adopting Rules & Regulations Rules and regulations are used by the board of directors of a community association to implement the existing governing documents. Pursuant to 765 ILCS 605/18.4(h), the board may adopt and

765 ILCS/27: How to Amend an Illinois Condominium Declaration? Given the ever-changing nature of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (the “Act”), condominium associations must regularly review their governing documents to ensure smooth operations and avoid exposure to litigation. This article will address how to amend

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