Create professional development programs that help REALTORS® strengthen their businesses.
Protect private property rights and promote the value of REALTORS®.
Advance ethics enforcement programs that increase REALTOR® professionalism.
Protect REALTORS® by providing legal guidance and education.
Stay current on industry issues with daily news from Illinois REALTORS®, network with other professionals, attend a seminar, and keep up with industry trends through events throughout the year.
On Wednesday, newly elected members of the 101st General Assembly were sworn in during ceremonies at the State Capitol and members of the Illinois REALTORS® Governmental Affairs team were on hand to greet them.
The state REALTOR® association takes a bipartisan approach to protecting the real estate industry and the rights of private property owners, and so its lobbyists introduced themselves to newcomers and welcomed back veteran legislators. In the Senate, 40 Democratic candidates and 19 Republicans began their 2019 assignments as did 74 Democrats and 44 Republicans in the House of Representatives.
Leaders for both parties remained the same, House Speaker Michael Madigan of Chicago, Senate president John Cullerton of Chicago, Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs and Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington. Both chambers met Wednesday and Thursday.
The next scheduled session is Jan. 29.
