Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference Preview
Hundreds of Illinois REALTORS® will come to the IAR Capitol Conference in Springfield on March 23 to meet with their state legislators and learn about current legislative issues and political...
View ArticleSpring Legislative Session Brings IAR Successes
IAR has such a constant and well-respected presence at the Capitol that the legislators and staff have come to value and rely upon our input in crafting good public policy. We are there on every bill,...
View ArticleDon’t forget to vote on November 2!
Make a difference in this election. We need elected officials in city hall, at the Capitol in Springfield and in Washington, D.C. who care about issues important to homeowners and the real estate...
View ArticleREALTOR® lobby stops last-minute property tax change in lame duck session
As negotiations for the state’s financial bailout plan (Senate Bill 2505) progressed in the waning hours of the lame duck General Assembly, the Illinois Association of REALTORS® noted last-minute...
View ArticleSave the date for Illinois REALTOR® Lobby Day – April 5, 2011
Join the hundreds of Illinois REALTORS® who come to Springfield for an exciting and productive day at the State Capitol during the annual IAR Capitol Conference, April 5, 2011. The day begins at 11:00...
View ArticleGame on in the 2011 spring legislative session
This is perhaps the most challenging part of the legislative session for groups like the Illinois Association of REALTORS® that face a great deal of legislation that affects them. Between the bill...
View ArticleLocal REALTOR® Economic Summit Shows How IAR Programs Work Together
On July 14, the REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley (RAFV) hosted an economic summit in conjunction with State Representative Kay Hatcher (R-50th, Yorkville). The event provided an update on job...
View ArticleIllinois REALTORS® at work at the State Capitol during veto session
Veto session for the Illinois General Assembly begins today in Springfield and lobbyists for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) will be working on many fronts, monitoring legislation that...
View ArticleIAR a hub of action week two of veto session including homestead exemption...
The IAR headquarters will be a hub of activity again during the second and final week of the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session Nov. 8-10 in Springfield. During the first week of veto...
View ArticleNo vote taken on a badly drafted bill for Illinois homeowners
Bottom line, Illinois House Bill 506 is a very poorly written bill. An initiative of the Cook County Assessor, the bill adds language to the Property Tax Code that would empower county assessors to...
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