Pamela Dittmer Mckuen

Many former manufacturing buildings west of the Chicago River have been converted into residential spaces with the rugged architectural details of their former lives intact. At Kenect Chicago — a...

Community associations are hives of activity during the summer months. Residents, their guests and sometimes animal companions are out and about, enjoying the warm sunshine and recreational amenities. It's also...

Special assessments are a tough sell. Condominium boards have the authority to levy these add-on fees, but disgruntled owners potentially can overturn or at least stall them. Don't let it...

Oak Park, the nearest suburb west of Chicago, is well-regarded for its diverse and historically significant architecture. Most prominent is the collection of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed and built homes, including...

In the language of community associations, the words "special assessment" are among the most heated. No one enjoys being commanded to come up with extra money, but few associations can...

A condominium association enters into myriad negotiations for goods and services. Sometimes the best deal is to sell itself. That is, to sell the entire property to an investor or...

A condominium sale easily generates hundreds of pages of association documents, and each one costs money. Who pays varies, but buyers frequently get stuck with the bill. "I've seen document...

Community association law is extensive and sometimes quirky, and lawyers are expensive. Attendees at the recent 2017 spring conference of the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations had the...

When Logan Square was settled in the early 1800s, most of its residents were working-class English and Scandinavians. The population grew increasingly diverse through the decades but retained its homespun...