Illinois HOA laws
Illinois associations are governed primarily by 765 ILCS 605 (Condominium Property Act); 765 ILCS 160 (Common Interest Community Association Act) The local term for the association is condominium association. This page is a plain-language orientation for Board members, not legal advice — for anything contested, retain Illinois counsel.
What this means when you hire management
Hiring a management company does not move the Board's fiduciary duty. A good company keeps you compliant; it does not absorb the liability. Ask any bidder how they track statutory deadlines and what happens when one is missed.
Illinois requires community association managers to be licensed through IDFPR, with 20 hours of pre-license education.
Most state acts give owners a right to inspect records. Ask a bidder what their turnaround is on a records request, whether they charge for it, and whether the association can export its own data on exit.
Notice periods, quorum, and proxy or ballot rules are statutory. Ask who drafts the notice, who runs the election, and whether that is included in the base fee or billed.
Start with what you already know.
You know your unit count. You know what your current management does well and what it does not. That is enough to begin.
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