TABLE OF CONTENTS


2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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A Letter from CAI Leadership — Cheryl Murphy, CAI-IL Executive Director


List of Advertisers


Dealing With Disruptive Owners — Karen Pontoriero


Volunteer Spotlight


Dealing with the Nightmares of Hoarders — CAI Staff Writer


New Community Association Rule Takes Effect — Adrienne Levatino


Professional Designation Recognition


Company Spotlight — Mark Stelter


Rooftop Horror Stories — Jim Stoller True Tales of The Strange and Unexplained Spirit of Chicago Summer Social


Cover Your Eyes: Litigation Can Be Scary — Gabriella R. Comstock 2023 ILAC Update


New CAM and Management Firm Rules


Hydrant Horror! — Stephen Brockman Industry News


ILAC – Legislative Update – New Laws and Regulations Enacted in 2023


The Haunting Potential of Solar Energy — Tom Trepanier


Deluxe Classified Advertising


Murder, Mayhem & Cleanup Saturday the 14th - Are you ready? — Jennifer Levin


Nightmare On Main Street: When Boards Go Bad — CAI Staff Writer


4 | COMMON INTEREST® • Fall 2023 • A Publication of CAI-Illinois Chapter


President Brittany Kojzarek, CMCA, AMS, PCAM


President-Elect Kathy Kahl, CIRMS, EBP


Vice President Carlo Caprio, CMCA Treasurer


Steven Silberman Secretary


Carrie Surratt, CMCA, AMS, PCAM


Immediate Past-President Michele DuBois, EBP


Directors Nikki Ledwell, CMCA, AMS Karen Pontoriero, CMCA, AMS John Schaller, DCAL Elizabeth Thompson, EBP


Executive Director Cheryl Murphy


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