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01/13/2022

New Firm Name, Lender Questionnaires and Legal Update -

12/22/2021

City of Chicago COVID Vaccination Card - Update -

10/01/2021

Employee Vaccine Mandate, Structural Maintenance and ILAC Fundraiser - Altus Legal October Newsletter -

The Cooperator, a national publication carrying stories related to community associations throughout the United States, recently interviewed attorneys specializing in community association law throughout the country. The goal was to help condo dwellers from California to New York understand what the...

08/18/2021

Masks (once again) Required in Chicago Condo/HOA Common Areas -

08/02/2021

Face Mask Recommendations - Now What? - https://mailchi.mp/c17f9d699dc6/face-mask-recommendations-now-what
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By now, most managers and boards are used to being "whipsawed" by the back and forth of face mask mandates, requirements, and recommendations from State and local officials. As of last week, Cook County on Thursday joined DuPage, McHenry, and Will counties in meeting the criteria for the new federa...

07/13/2021

July Newsletter - Condo and HOA News -

On July 6, 2021, Altus Legal attorney Kris Kasten participated in a televised panel discussion on Chicago’s WTTW News Hour. Kris provided a legal perspective on the responsibilities of Chicago high-rise community associations related to the Champlain Towers South disaster. See the interview here...

06/10/2021

Condo / HOA Legal Info - Phase 5 Reopening Information -

On June 11th, 2021, both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago are expected to enter Phase 5 of "Reopening Illinois" related to the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, both the State and City of Chicago will discontinue requiring face masks for fully vaccinated individuals (subject to certain excep...

05/14/2021

Vaccine (Face Mask) Exemptions / Employee Vaccination Mandates and Incentive Programs - Altus Legal May Newsletter -

As of May 14, 2021, the City of Chicago announced that Chicago businesses may take advantage of a vaccine exemption program ("Vaccine Exemption") designed to remove certain COVID-related occupancy limitations. The FAQ from the City of Chicago on the program is available here. The Vaccine Exemption p...

03/11/2021

Altus Legal March Newsletter - COVID Procedures and Waivers - https://mailchi.mp/3f1ce25587e7/altus-legal-march-newsletter-covid-procedures-and-waivers-8244804 - Liability waiver use for pools and fitness centers, 2021 meeting tips, and collection/eviction updates.

As the State of Illinois progresses with COVID-19 vaccinations, many community associations are considering reopening amenities that remained shuttered throughout 2020, including fitness rooms, pools, outdoor patios, and other recreational facilities. One question we frequently receive from our clie...

12/02/2020

Aging in Place Webinar -

Join the Community Association Institute (CAI-Illinois) on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 at 12pm - 1pm here for an educational webinar regarding aging in place in Illinois community associations.  Educational credit for community managers is available (1 credit). Managers and board members will lea...

11/19/2020

Eviction Restrictions Eased, Mask Restrictions Strengthened -

By now all boards and managers are well aware of the fact that COVID-19 has put a stop to “business as usual” with collection lawsuits. The pandemic has resulted in the Illinois Governor issuing an Executive Order prohibiting the initiation of eviction actions (which, per Circuit Court of Cook C...

10/13/2020

Assistance Animals vs. Allergies & Dog Fears, Eviction Update and 22.1 Disclosures -

Emotional support dogs (“Assistance Animals”) in “no-dog” buildings continue to raise sticky legal issues for community association boards and managers. As you will recall, the Illinois Assistance Animal Integrity Act (or “Act,” full text linked here) became effective on January 1, 2020...