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2026 Legal Updates To read the full version of our January 2026 newsletter, click here. Illinois Safe Homes Act. As of January 1, 2026, Illinois landlords are required to attach […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT MR. GRINCH, EBENEZER SCROOGE, OR BUDDY THE ELF, BUT INSTEAD ONE WHO CAN DELIVER ALL THAT HAS BEEN PROMISED […]

On behalf of all of us at Keough and Moody, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your continued support! To read the full version of our November […]

Our next webinar will focus on maximizing the collection of assessments in 2026. During our webinar in July, we provided a review of the collection process, and we talked about […]

Rules and regulations are a great tool for any community association. Rules and regulations often elaborate on the restrictions within the declaration. They provide clarity on the do’s and don’ts […]

Whether your association is a condominium association bound by the Illinois Condominium Property Act (“Condominium Act”) or a common interest community association bound by the Common Interest Community Association Act […]

In last month’s webinar, Gabby and Dawn tackled the subject of property insurance and how that may impact an association’s maintenance, repair, and replacement obligations. In this month’s article, we […]

How is it June already? If most of you are like us at K&M, you are having a hard time believing we are approaching the second half of 2025 in […]

It’s May-cember – that time of the year when our calendars fill up with all sorts of end-of-school-year events, such as field day, spirit weeks, and graduations. It’s almost like […]

Section 18.12 was recently added to the Illinois Condominium Property Act and was effective as of January 1, 2025. Section 18.12 requires all condominium associations that have parking to adopt […]

As we close out the books for 2024 and begin audits, it is a good time to take a second look at our budget and financials for 2025. Here are […]

Several attorneys from our office recently attended the CAI’s Annual Law Seminar in San Antonio, Texas. We always find it beneficial to learn how our colleagues around the country address […]

2025 is the year of being proactive and intentional with our efforts for the betterment of our communities and ourselves. The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity […]

The story of Randolph reminds us that sending out a notice of violation can actually lead to a violation being corrected. It can also lead to harmony within the community. […]

Have you ever heard a phrase or word used within the community association industry and wondered “what does that mean?” Or are there some basic questions that you wanted to […]

For years, we have been talking about owners’ and occupants’ right to request from a community association a reasonable accommodation or modification to allow a disabled person to fully use […]

From time to time, a board of directors for a community association may find itself in a position where it needs to, or desires to, implement a policy or restriction […]

As of February 2024, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office reported that Illinois had 96,448 electric vehicles (“EVs”). This is a 51% increase from the number of such cars registered […]

As signs and flags for this fall’s national, state, and local elections are popping up all around us, it is a good reminder for community associations to review their own […]

The buzz about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) continues. As you may recall, this federal statute requires businesses to register with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The Corporate […]