Tommy Choi was installed as the 2025 Illinois REALTORS® President during the association’s Fall Business Meetings. Choi is the 100th president in the association’s history and the first of Asian and Korean descent.  Watch his inaugural speech.

Jeff Baker, Illinois REALTORS® CEO, spoke at the closing session of Fall Business Meetings. Baker highlighted the resiliency of REALTORS®, who have met every challenge and will continue to thrive. He reinforced that the real estate profession will never go away: the professional services REALTORS® provide will always be needed. Baker stated that likewise, the association is going to continue to thrive and continue to lead and to help REALTORS® and their businesses. Watch his speech now.

Illinois REALTORS® CEO Jeff Baker led a conversation with esteemed planning and zoning expert, Illinois Director of the Corporation for Supporting Housing and current 2024 President of the American Planning Association, Angela Brooks during Fall Business Meetings.  The session touched on the origins of zoning in the United States, how zoning impacts quality of life, where zoning falls in the political landscape and how to address zoning issues and make a difference. Watch the session now.