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September 19, 2024

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 to expression guaranteed under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 4 of the Illinois Constitution. In contrast, community associations…
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May 1, 2023

Illinois Court Rules HOA Cannot Collect Assessments That Were Improperly Levied Under the Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160

One of the responsibilities of a board of directors or a board of managers in any homeowner’s association is to set the amount of regular assessments for the members.  This is typically done by way of a budget that is decided upon by the board in advance of the upcoming year.  However, each association may have different rules as it…
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