Bottom line, Illinois House Bill 506 is a very poorly written bill. An initiative of the Cook County Assessor, the bill adds language to the Property Tax Code that would empower county assessors to authorize a tax lien and penalties [...]
The IAR headquarters will be a hub of activity again during the second and final week of the Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session Nov. 8-10 in Springfield. During the first week of veto session, IAR hosted a coalition of business [...]
Veto session for the Illinois General Assembly begins today in Springfield and lobbyists for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) will be working on many fronts, monitoring legislation that affects Illinois private property owners and the real estate industry. We [...]
On July 14, the REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley (RAFV) hosted an economic summit in conjunction with State Representative Kay Hatcher (R-50th, Yorkville). The event provided an update on job growth and economic development in the Greater Fox Valley area and [...]
This is perhaps the most challenging part of the legislative session for groups like the Illinois Association of REALTORS® that face a great deal of legislation that affects them. Between the bill introduction deadline a couple of weeks ago and the [...]
Join the hundreds of Illinois REALTORS® who come to Springfield for an exciting and productive day at the State Capitol during the annual IAR Capitol Conference, April 5, 2011. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. with a legislative briefing luncheon [...]
As negotiations for the state's financial bailout plan (Senate Bill 2505) progressed in the waning hours of the lame duck General Assembly, the Illinois Association of REALTORS® noted last-minute language labeled "property tax relief" filed on Jan. 11. After review of the proposal, [...]
Make a difference in this election. We need elected officials in city hall, at the Capitol in Springfield and in Washington, D.C. who care about issues important to homeowners and the real estate industry. The polls are open from 6 a.m. [...]