Archives For: IL
Various States Ease COVID-19 Consumer Protections
An update of state and federal actions for COVID-19 related moratoriums, including California, DC, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia.
7 Sep 2021
Court Finds Foreclosure Filing Fee Unconstitutional
DS News published an article authored by Anselmo Lindberg & Associates LLC Attorney Christopher S. Iaria. In it, Iaria explores a recent ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court that found a foreclosure filing fee to be in violation of free access, equal protection, due process and uniformity clauses.
5 Aug 2021
Hurricane-Force Derecho Blows Across Midwest
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi (Iowa) as a result of a derecho that took place on August 10, 2020.
10 Sep 2020
Spring Storms Damage Homes in South, Midwest
The Weather Channel published a report outlining severe thunderstorm activity that spawned tornadoes and caused flooding in portions of the South and Midwest.
29 Mar 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Illinois
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Illinois affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
26 Mar 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Illinois
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Illinois affected by severe storms and flooding that took place February 24 to July 3, 2019.
24 Oct 2019
Exercising Caution in Property Preservation
On May 27, DS News published an article authored by McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce (MRLP) Managing Partner Marcos Posada. In it, Posada explores Illinois vacant property laws and provides insight into the importance for servicers to engage properties cautiously.
27 May 2019
Rockford Approves Land Bank to Clean-Up Problem Properties
WREX NBC 13 issued a report confirming an approved land bank agreement between the City of Rockford, Ill., and several counties.
2 Jan 2019
Chicago Targets ?Zombie Housing? for Renewal, Block by Block
U.S. News & World Report published an article outlining a partnership between the City of Chicago, Ill., nonprofit community groups, financial institutions and others that aims to revitalize housing left behind in the foreclosure crisis.
9 Jul 2018
Ordinance Banning Plywood Introduced in Chicago
Ordinance O2018-5052 (Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 13-12 prohibiting use of plywood or wood-based material for securing vacant buildings) was introduced in the Chicago, Ill., City Council and was assigned to the Committee on Finance.
27 Jun 2018