May 28, 2026
Illinois condo developers have a fiduciary and statutory duty to fund adequate reserves before turnover. Learn what the Weathersfield ruling means for boards.
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April 9, 2026
An Illinois court ruled an HOA board could approve a pool variance from covenants without a membership vote. Key takeaways on board authority and deviations.
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March 12, 2026
Illinois condominium association boards frequently face difficult decisions when unexpected building repairs arise, especially when those repairs require large special assessments. A recent Illinois appellate decision provides important guidance on when an Illinois condominium board may impose a significant special assessment without first obtaining unit owners’ approval. In Dedic v. Bd. of N. Shore Towers Condo. Ass’n, 2018 IL App…
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March 5, 2026
Illinois homeowners associations cannot enforce a rule that contradicts their recorded declaration. This was the central issue in Kubik as Tr. of Sarah J. Kubik Declaration of Tr. Dated Feb. 1, 2002 v. Darien Club Owners Ass’n (2025 IL App (3d) 240546-U), a dispute arose as to whether the installation of fencing was permitted as the HOA’s rules and regulations…
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February 10, 2026
Parking disputes can be an issue for community associations. Unit owners may believe that long-standing practices, informal arrangements, or even representations made at the time of purchase give them certain parking rights. In 334 Barry In Town Homes, Inc. v. Farago, 205 Ill. App. 3d 846, 563 N.E.2d 856 (1st Dist. 1990), the Illinois Appellate Court held that condominium declarations…
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December 11, 2025
Illinois Condo Developer’s Amendment to Declaration Invalid When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast…
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