July 30, 2025
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 in a condominium or homeowners associations started businesses out of their homes. …
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June 30, 2025
In Bd. of Managers of Inverrary Condo. Ass’n v. Karaganis, 2017 IL App (2d) 160271, 80 N.E.3d 48, the Illinois Appellate Court clarified the enforcement powers available to condominium associations under the Forcible Entry and Detainer Act (735 ILCS 5/9-101). Specifically, the court held that a condominium association may pursue a money judgment, not just possession, against a delinquent unit…
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June 2, 2025
In a ruling reinforcing the need for consistency in architectural approvals, the Illinois Appellate Court recently sided with homeowners who challenged their association over alleged arbitrary and subjective building requirements. The case, Patel v. Prairie Lakes Homeowners Association of Illinois, Inc., 2023 IL App (2d) 230158-U, offers a cautionary tale for association boards attempting to enforce design restrictions beyond the…
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May 5, 2025
Apple II Condominium Case Explained: Understanding Illinois Condo Restriction Categories In 1995 the Illinois Court of Appeals issued its decision in Apple II Condominium Ass’n v. Worth Bank and Trust Co., 277 Ill. App. 3d 345 (1995) establishing a framework for analysis of the validity of restrictions imposed within a condominium. Though this analysis was conducted within the confines of…
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April 29, 2025
Illinois condominium associations can be placed in the difficult position of balancing equitable treatment of unit owners with fiscal responsibility following unexpected damage to the property. A recent decision by the Illinois Appellate Court provides critical guidance on an association’s authority to recoup insurance deductibles from a unit owner in circumstances where the damage originates from that owner’s unit. Gelinas…
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April 24, 2025
If you are a board member of a lake community association in Illinois, you have likely faced the challenge of balancing owner enjoyment with protecting the shared use of the lake. But what happens when your declaration and bylaws do not contain express rule-making authority that grants the community association board the power to create rules for the common areas? …
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