January 15, 2026
2025–2026 Illinois Condo & HOA Legislative Update As the Illinois state legislature prepares to complete the 2025-2026 legislative session, Illinois community association boards must stay ahead of the evolving legal landscape. Illinois lawmakers are increasingly focused on improving community association governance, financial transparency, and individual rights within condominium associations and homeowners associations in Illinois. Below is a summary of key…
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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 A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast…
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December 8, 2025
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 A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast Communications, 2025 IL App (1st) 241772-U, provides…
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December 1, 2025
CONDO DEVELOPER ON THE HOOK FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR UNDEVELOPED COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS Many condominium associations face uncertainty regarding whether a developer is responsible for paying assessments on units the developer still owns. It becomes even more ambiguous when those units are vacant or undeveloped. This issue often arises after developer turnover, when a developer may leave an association with limited…
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October 23, 2025
Can Illinois Condo Associations’ Recover Attorney’s Fees After Delinquent Owners Make Payment? When condominium unit owners fall behind on assessments, most board members understand that the association has the legal authority to initiate collection efforts and, in some cases, litigation. However, if a unit owner eventually pays all outstanding assessments, should the homeowners association still be entitled to recover its…
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July 30, 2025
Can Illinois Condos and HOAs Ban Home-Based Businesses? Understanding Commercial Use Restrictions The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a trend in which many owners in community associations shifted to remote work, with either hybrid or fully remote positions. According to a recent study, 22% of the workforce in the United States, or over 32.6 million Americans, work remotely. In other cases, owners…
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