Meeting minutes are one of the most important of all corporate documents. Nonetheless, more often than not Minutes fail to properly record Board action, or they refer to matters that are a detriment to the Association. When it comes to Minutes, to borrow a phrase from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, “Less is more”!

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A recent survey by analytics firm comScore and the United Postal Service has revealed that consumers now make 51% of their purchases online. And according to an august.com study, 26% of homeowners receive at least one package every week. As more consumers continue to shop with online retailers and utilize same-day shipping options and prepared … Read More ›

In Lake Point Tower Condominium Ass’n v. Waller, 2017 IL App (1st) 162072, decided on June 28, 2017, the Association filed a Forcible Entry and Detainer action against Defendant to obtain possession of Defendant’s condominium. At trial, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In the motion, Defendant acknowledged that she owed past-due assessments … Read More ›

In response to the outcry against the recent amendment to Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, the Chicago City Council passed an Ordinance on March 28, 2018 which amends Section 13-72-080 of the Chicago Condominium Ordinance.

The Ordinance, as amended, provides that no unit owner, with the exception of those on … Read More ›