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Water System Safety

April 17, 2020

April 17, 2020   As part of the COVID-19 response, the Chicago Department of Buildings is asking building operators to be mindful of water safety in buildings experiencing low or no occupancy.…

BOMA International Submits Recommendations to Congressional Leadership

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020   On Thursday, April 16, BOMA International sent a letter outlining recommendations to ensure the physical safety and economic security of the commercial buildings sector to congressional leadership as Congress considers…

City of Chicago Defers Tax Payment Due Dates to June 1 for Business Community

April 16, 2020

April 16, 2020   Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Finance announced on Thursday, April 16 that the City of Chicago will be offering additional financial relief for the business…

Congratulations to the 2020 North Central Region TOBY Award Winners!

April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020   The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award of…

Recap of Federal Economic Relief in Response to Coronavirus

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020   On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and President Trump signed the bill into law. BOMA/Chicago’s labor law firm, Cozen O’Connor,…

Labor Contract Guidance for Signatory Buildings

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020   False rumors have been circulating to the effect that BOMA/Chicago and SEIU Local 1 have reached an agreement on changes to the collective bargaining agreements between us covering janitorial…

Assessor Kaegi’s Office Suspends Assessment Notice Mailings and Deadlines

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020   Effective March 19, 2020, Assessor Kaegi announced the temporary suspension of assessment notice mailings and appeal deadlines. This suspension will remain in place until further notice while the…

Governor Pritzker Signs State Stay at Home Order; Building Management and Maintenance Categorized as Essential Infrastructure

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020   Governor JB Pritzker announced today he signed a statewide stay at home order, aiming to keep new cases of COVID-19 from rapidly increasing and ensure the state’s health care…

Blood & Food Donations Urgently Needed in Chicagoland Community Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020   Blood & Food Donations Urgently Needed in Chicagoland Community Right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world and our Chicagoland community faces unprecedented challenges. We…

A Note from Michael Cornicelli Regarding BOMA/Chicago Operations and Events

March 17, 2020

March 16, 2020   At BOMA/Chicago, we are making every effort to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in sensible and meaningful ways. The BOMA/Chicago staff is closely monitoring events and new announcements.…

As City of San Francisco Issues Shelter in Place Order, Some Things to Keep in Mind in Chicago

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020   As members become aware of additional regulations implemented in other cities, it’s important to clarify what we know about those regulations and the impact they may have on…

Roundup of COVID-19 Precautionary Measures from Governor Pritzker

March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020   Courtesy of Curt Fiedler, Morrill & Fiedler At his press conference on Sunday, Governor Pritzker announced that Illinois now has 93 confirmed cases of COVID-19 spanning 13 Illinois…

Chicago Public Private Task Force Survey on COVID-19

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020   The City of Chicago via the Office of Emergency Management and Communications is seeking support and information from the Chicago Business Community for input to assist with the…

BOMA/Chicago Continues to Oppose Data Modernization Bill

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020   At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, BOMA/Chicago successfully opposed Senate Bill (SB) 1379 during last year’s legislative session. The legislation, sponsored by Cook County…

Request for Voluntary Data from the Assessor’s Office

February 28, 2020

February 28, 2020   You may have received a letter from Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office asking you to voluntarily submit data about your property’s income, expenses and vacancies using the Assessor’s new Real Property Income…