Illinois law makers passed over a whopping 300 new laws that have recently taken effect or will take effect in 2024. Are you a residential landlord or a residential tenant? Are you looking to get into the residential leasing business? Here are a few of the changes that may interest you. 1. The Illinois Human Rights Act already protects individuals in various situations from discrimination based on religion, race, ancestry, sex, color, disability and a host of other reasons. Effective January 1, 2024, immigration status has been added to the list of protected classes. If you are a landlord, you cannot deny a tenant solely because of their immigration status, whether it is their actual immigration status or what you perceive their immigration status to be. There has been a flood of refugees and undocumented immigrants coming into the Chicago area in recent years. This change will make it a… read more →
Illinois law makers passed over a whopping 300 new laws that have recently taken effect or will take effect in 2024. Are you in the construction business? Here are some of the changes that may interest you. The real estate market has been on the up and up the last few years with unprecedented home sales and a spike in prices fueled by a shortage in inventory. This situation has been a boon to the construction industry and spurred all kinds of construction-related work. Many people who wanted to move decided not to because of the hike in sales prices, leading to a rise in remodeling work. Contractors also realized that the current climate created a great market for new construction of residential properties. Various new laws recently passed in Illinois affect residential and commercial construction. If you are in the business of building, you should know the following:… read more →