Congratulations to Sarah Ware, the designated managing broker of Ware Group Realty in Chicago, who has been named the 2026 treasurer-elect for the state association. 

Ware, who is a member of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR), was announced as the nominee at the Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference in Springfield on April 29. The Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors is expected to formally place Ware on the association’s leadership ladder later this year. 

With a real estate career spanning more than two decades, Ware’s dedication to the industry has led to a number of leadership positions at the local, state and national levels. She led the Chicago Association of REALTORS® as its 2022-2023 president and is being honored this year as its local REALTOR® of the Year. She serves on the Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors and has volunteered for a variety of committees and working groups. In 2024, she was chosen as the Housing Issues Committee Liaison for the National Association of REALTORS®.  

Ware joins the following leadership slate for 2026: Jeff Kolbus, who will become president; Debbie Prodehl, who will become president-elect; and Tommy Choi, who will be immediate past president.