Northern Illinois Landlord Association

04/29/2026

Join us for a Property Tax Exemption Event!

📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Sugar Grove Fire Department
25 Municipal Dr., Sugar Grove

I’m partnering with State Representative Jeff Keicher and Kane County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Armstrong to help residents file for homestead exemptions.

This is a walk-in event — no appointment needed.

✨ Here’s what you can do at the event:
✔️ File for senior, senior freeze, disability, and veteran exemptions
✔️ Get help understanding which exemptions you qualify for

⚠️ Important: This event is for Kane County residents only.

🪪 Please bring a valid driver’s license or state ID showing your current address, along with any required documents for the exemption you are applying for.

For more information follow this link: https://senatordavesyverson.com/event/property-tax-exemption-event/

04/28/2026

DEPLOYMENT NOTICE!
Help Cause an Amendment That Protects Your Business

HB5234 HA-1 (House Amendment 1) aims to change the effective date for HB3564, which passed earlier this month. HB3564, an amendment to the Landlord Tenant Act, limits fees that housing providers may charge.

HB3564, the amendment to the Landlord Tenant Act, has passed both houses of the General Assembly, and the Governor is expected to sign it. HB3564 imposes an arduous procedure when screening costs exceed $50, forcing mom-and-pop housing providers to take a loss against their time and funds.

We're asking you to OPPOSE HB5234 HA-1 so that it can be amended to simplify this overwrought process.

When your Witness Slip holds up HB5234 HA-1, we'll have the opening we need to have the bill changed, and the unnecessarily complex steps made fair and easy to implement.

Submit Your Witness Slip Now

Time is of the essence! HB5234 HA-1 will be heard in the Senate Executive Committee tomorrow, April 29, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time. Please take two minutes to file a Witness Slip against HB5234 HA-1.

https://ilga.gov/Senate/hearings/details/3072/22895/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=166928&GaId=18&View=Create

03/16/2026

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/rockford-apartments-for-rent-saw-price-increases-since-last-january/ar-AA1WC5DE

Here's a look at how apartment rental prices in Rockford changed since last month.

02/06/2026

https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/

The dollar difference between renting and owning a home with a mortgage is widest in San Francisco, Bridgeport, Conn., and New York.

02/02/2026

11/14/2025

Big News: RAA Is Now the Northern Illinois Landlord Association!

We’re excited to share that the Rockford Apartment Association (RAA) is officially changing its name to the Northern Illinois Landlord Association (NILA) — effective immediately!

This change reflects how much we’ve grown and how far our reach now extends beyond Rockford. Our members, partners, and advocacy work have expanded across multiple counties in Northern Illinois. With that growth, it’s time for our name to better represent who we are today — a strong, united voice for landlords and housing providers across the entire region.

What won’t change is our mission: to educate, support, and advocate for responsible property ownership and quality housing in our communities. We’ll continue to offer the same great meetings, education, and legislative updates — now under a name that better fits our broader membership.

Thank you for being part of this exciting next chapter with us!

Visit [www.rockfordapartmentassociation.org](http://www.rockfordapartmentassociation.org) to stay connected and learn more.

04/24/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16XTrJ9djH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Your ability to charge meaningful late fees is in danger.

House Bill 3564, an amendment to Illinois’ Landlord Tenant Act, seeks to limit late fees to an insignificant $10 for the first $1000 in monthly rent, and then 5% for everything more than $1000.

Rates like these will encourage late payment.

Take action! Next step at https://irpoa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=633958&module_id=295032

The bill will also limit application processing fees to $20 and eliminate move-in fees.

This bill, HB3564, is on the move. It has passed in the House and will soon be heard in a Senate Committee hearing. To stop it, you and I must act now!