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From the Outside In: A Look at Exterior Building Inspections

There are potential dangers all around a condo or co-op that no resident wants to consider a realistic concern: a chunk of hanging concrete above a balcony can be life-threatening; a section of...

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Caring for Paved Surfaces: It’s a Pave New World

The pavement you walk and drive upon daily is easy to take for granted—but it’s a major part of your condo or HOA’s infrastructure. Understanding the materials and methods involved in installing and...

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Condo board asked to improve building’s accessibility

Q. The elevator in my five-story condominium building stops at the first-floor lobby. However, there are three steps that must be navigated to get to the apartments on the first floor.   Read more………

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Condominium Measures Pass House (IL)

A slew of measures changing various aspects of condominium law in Illinois passed the House last week, but one bill found some opposition. Of the five measures the House speaker jokingly called “The...

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Drones present opportunity, challenge for community associations

In the not-too-distant future, community associations could launch camera-equipped, unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, for many routine tasks. They will be able to examine buildings for...

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Closed session and executive session are the same

Q. Can you please clarify the difference between a “closed session” and an “executive session” of the board? I know there is a difference between the two and would like clarification, since our...

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Thieves Steal Packages From Albany Park Condo Building At Least Three Times (IL)

A group of Northwest Side residents was fed up and frustrated, after mail thieves struck their condo building at least three times. Now they’re hoping security footage helps catch the culprits.  The...

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Off-site unit owners can still serve on board

Q:  We have a director on our condominium board who has served over 22 years. Although he no longer lives on the property, he still owns a number of units, including at least one where he stays on...

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Rein in the cost of your association’s social functions

The winter has been harsh and long, but relief is on the way. Landscapers are cleaning up the grounds, and outdoor swimming pools will open in a few weeks. Perhaps it is time to plan a community...

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Condo Owners Say City Responsible For Water Leak (IL)

It’s complicated. But if you’re a property owner you need to know something about the Chicago rules on “private drains” or you could get drained of thousands of dollars. Who pays to repair them?...

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Owners forum often allowed, sometimes required

Q. Our board of directors just issued a statement saying it will no longer include a homeowner’s forum at the beginning of board meetings. Homeowners can still attend board meetings, but we are not...

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‘Controlled’ burn in Crystal Lake (IL) damages residents’ homes

Mike Staples realized the blaze burning in the wetlands behind his house was too close when he saw a piece of siding fall onto his deck.   Staples, who lives in the 1000 block of Wheatland Drive in the...

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How To Increase Your Association’s Voter Participation

Community associations need a minimum number of voters to elect board members, or the election cannot take place.  Assembling that number, known as a quorum, is a daunting challenge for many...

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Summary of new Ombudsperson Act (IL)

As noted in last week’s column, laws were enacted last year, effective Jan. 1, affecting Illinois condominium associations and common interest community associations. Today’s column will focus on the...

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18 Families Displaced Following Fire at Condo Complex (IL)

Eighteen families were displaced Sunday following a fire at a condominium complex in Schaumburg, the Daily Herald reports. Eighteen families were displaced Sunday following a fire at a condominium...

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The New Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act – What You...

The word “ombudsman” was first used in Sweden in the 1950s. Literally translated, it means “representative,” in Swedish and was derived from the Old Norse word “umbothsmathr” (Umboth = commission +...

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Illinois Appellate Court Invalidates A Lease Restriction Imposed By Rule

Decided by the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court on February 3, 2015, Strobe v. 842-848 West Bradley Place Condominium Association confirms the long-held position of KSN that the board of...

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Recent case clarifies foreclosures and assessments (IL)

Q. Can you discuss the 1010 Lake Shore Association v. Deutsche Bank National Trust case, and its impact on assessment collections?    Read the Q&A………..

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A Clear View: What’s New in Window Trends and Technology?

Windows can dramatically change any space, from transforming a tiny kitchen into a front row seat to a glorious skyline to morphing a standard upstairs bedroom into a perfect perch for an ocean view....

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Heavy Metal: An Overview of Exterior Metal Work

Metal work, however—ornamental and otherwise—still had (and has) a place in the city’s architecture. Whether via subtle touches (i.e., rails, cornices, gutters and busts, or outwardly exposed steel and...

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