On Sept. 30, 2021, the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court held that leaving a summons with a mentally impaired adult is a valid service of process.

On March 31, 2014, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second Circuit held, as a matter of first impression, that residential mortgages made by an unlicensed entity are invalid under the Illinois Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987, 205 ILCS 635 ("Mortgage License Act").

Newly enacted section 1452 of Title 68 of the Illinois Administrative Code, promulgated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (the "Department"), is directed towards appraisal services and specifies rules implementing provisions of the Appraisal Management Company Registration Act, 225 ILCS 459. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1452.

The Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program ("the Program"), authorized by Sections 7.19 and 7.23 of the Illinois Housing Development Act [20 ILCS 3805/7.19 and 7.23], provides for origination, making, and purchasing of residential mortgage loans to attain the general objectives of the Illinois Housing Development Act. 47 Ill. Adm. Code 300.

The Code of Civil Procedure has been amended to require a mortgagee involved in a residential real estate foreclosure to either accept or reject a mortgagor's short sale offer within 90 days of the offer (735 ILCS 5/15-1401.1 new).

The Illinois Housing Development Act was amended by Illinois lawmakers to create the Foreclosure Prevention Program. (20 ILCS 3805/7.30)

The Code of Civil Procedure is amended to provide special provisions for those who have served their country. (735 ILCS 5/15-1501.5) 

The Illinois Housing Development Authority has been granted the power to provide financial assistance to qualifying Illinois homeowners.

The Illinois Supreme Court in June upheld decisions of the Circuit Court of Cook County, finding that mortgage foreclosure actions are quasi in rem proceedings.

Tenants must be given detailed notice of mortgage foreclosures, under new regulations passed by Illinois lawmakers.