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Time Sensitive: Members with Nonstandard Riders Encouraged to Request New Annual Report from ComEd

January 28, 2025

Due to BOMA/Chicago’s arguments for greater transparency and fairness in ComEd’s Rider NS billing, the ICC now requires ComEd to provide a Rider NS Annual Report by March 1 upon customer request.…

BOMA/Chicago Works with City to Streamline Debt Checks Process

January 27, 2025

As part of the City of Chicago’s Cut the Tape Task Force, BOMA/Chicago is addressing inefficiencies in the City’s Debt Check process. This process searches for existing debts of tenants and building…

Security Best Practices Library Updated by Preparedness Committee

January 27, 2025

Is it time to refresh your building’s Response Plans? BOMA/Chicago’s Security Best Practices library provides property management teams with a wide range of security documents that address security or life safety situations…

BOMA/Chicago Taxation Committee Issues Proposed Property Tax Reforms

January 27, 2025

Chicago leads the nation in commercial property taxes and has adopted many counter-productive tax policies. BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee has developed a slate of property tax reforms endorsed by the association. In addition…

BOMA/Chicago Prevails in Utility Rate Design Case to Lower Costs, Increase Transparency

January 27, 2025

Two BOMA/Chicago recommendations supporting large office buildings were adopted by The Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) in its final order for ComEd’s Rate Design Case. The ICC’s order approves reduced Beneficial Electrification (“BE”)…

After Property Tax Increase Eliminated, Mayor’s Budget Passes City Council

December 18, 2024

City Council passed the Mayor’s revised $17.1B budget on Monday, December 16. The budget excluded the originally proposed $300 million property tax increase. After City Council unanimously rejected the initial proposal, the…

2024 Advocacy Award Recipients

December 13, 2024

Civic Partner Award: Chicago Police Department Honors a government partner that exemplifies dedication to public service and civic collaboration. BOMA/Chicago is proud to recognize the Chicago Police Department for its vital partnership…

Caitlin Wright Promoted to Director of Marketing at BOMA/Chicago

December 13, 2024

Caitlin Wright has been promoted to Director of Marketing at BOMA/Chicago. Since joining the organization in June 2022 as Marketing and Events Manager, Caitlin has made invaluable contributions that have strengthened BOMA/Chicago’s…

BOMA/Chicago Elects New Officers, Board Members for 2025

December 12, 2024

BOMA/Chicago elected Nancy Capadona, Portfolio Manager of HEARN, as President of the association. Capadona was elected during the association’s 2024 Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 21, at the Four Seasons Chicago. Capadona…

2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Resources

June 10, 2024

The Chicago Street Race is home to the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race in the 75-year history of NASCAR. Located in downtown Chicago, the 2024 event will once again take competitors…

Democratic National Convention Resources

May 21, 2024

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will take place from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22, with approximately two weeks of setup beforehand and one week of teardown of security measures afterward. The…

Mail Fraud Resources and Best Practices

March 28, 2024

USPS Inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service, Erin Leipold and Jennifer Smith, attended the March 2024 Preparedness Committee meeting to present information and resources about mail fraud. Best practices: Call…

Vote NO on Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike Referendum on March 19 Election

March 4, 2024

Mayor Johnson’s Transfer Tax Hike will hurt our entire City.  In the post-Covid era, with workers opting to stay home, high interest rates, and marked increases in labor and material costs, Chicago’s…

BOMA/Chicago Prevails in Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum

February 23, 2024

Today, BOMA/Chicago and a coalition of associations and companies prevailed in a lawsuit against a manipulative attempt to dramatically increase real estate transfer taxes in Chicago. The Cook County Court ruled in favor…

Vote NO on the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum

February 21, 2024

Though BOMA/Chicago prevailed in Circuit Court on Friday – with the judge ruling that the Transfer Tax Increase Referendum should be invalidated and votes not tallied – the decision is being appealed…