During Pride Month, Illinois REALTORS® is celebrating the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Chicago Chapter’s mission and leadership. Take a few moments and get to know the industry leaders who have come together to advocate, elevate and celebrate.

Joe Gerber, Vice President; Jeremy Fisher; Social Media Director; Megan Oswald, Secretary; and Michael Plageman, Treasurer join Illinois REALTORS® Gideon Blustein for a brief discussion that will prompt smiles and some reflection on what has been accomplished, but what still needs to be done.

Check back later this month for an in-depth Presidential Video Chat between The Alliance – Chicago’s President, Curtis Hunt and Illinois REALTORS® President Sue Miller. Right now, you can get some history on Pride Month and tips on how to celebrate.

April kicks off Advocacy Month! Illinois REALTORS® president Sue Miller is here with a special welcome to a month full of exciting opportunities to make your voices heard!

What happened? Legislators flew into Springfield for a brief lame-duck session and…Well, Illinois REALTORS® Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs Greg St. Aubin will provide members a recap of the lame-duck session and a glimpse of the legislative initiatives Illinois REALTORS® will discuss with lawmakers in 2021 to help your business and your clients. Plus, exclusive interviews with the new Speaker of the Illinois House and Senate President.

How effective was our collective strength and political influence during the 2020 election? What does that mean for your business? Illinois REALTORS® Manager of Advocacy Programs Alex Finke will provide never-before-discussed deep insights into RPAC, Illinois REALTORS® Calls for Action and the REALTOR® Party Mobile Alert.

We will be united, strong and resilient in 2021.

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Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season. Watch a special video message from our president Sue Miller. Illinois REALTORS® offices will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

Jeff Kolbus, Public Policy Vice Chair shared details of the new legislative housing package Illinois REALTORS® seeks passage during the Fall Veto Session.

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza addressed the Public Policy Forum at Illinois REALTORS® Fall Business Meetings, to discuss “the state of the state” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Minnesota Law Professor Myron Orfield discusses how major historical and present day suburban trends in Chicago and nationally impact the real estate industry as a whole.