Can an Illinois homeowners association or condominium association still operate effectively under a declaration drafted decades ago? In many cases, the answer is no. Illinois community association governing documents are not intended to remain static, though many condominium and homeowners associations continue to operate under
When an insurance company denies coverage, an Illinois condominium association should not assume the denial is correct. In a recent federal court decision, Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. Metropolis Condo. Ass’n, No. 24 C 4328, 2026 WL 891864 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2026), the United
Can an Illinois condominium association use secret ballot voting in its board elections, and what happens when the board adopts internal voting policies but never tells unit owners about them? Community association elections can be contentious, but few disputes illustrate the intersection of election procedures and
In the case of 832 Oakdale Condo. Ass'n v. McBride, 2025 IL App (1st) 240834-U, an Illinois appellate court reaffirmed that during an eviction proceeding, Illinois Courts will consider only those issues relevant to a condominium association's right to possession based on unpaid assessments. Illinois
When advising Illinois condominium associations, a common issue is confusion over what must be included in an Illinois condominium declaration. While many Illinois condominium association board of directors focus on enforcement provisions or leasing restrictions, Illinois condominium associations must ensure that their condominium declarations comply
Can ICE Enter an Illinois Condo or HOA Without a Warrant? Illinois community associations may be accustomed to interacting with local law enforcement. However, Illinois community association boards have increasingly found themselves navigating a situation far more complex due to unannounced visits from U.S. Immigration and
