Winchester Lane · Northbrook, Illinois · An owners' campaign — not an official Association site
Neighbors of the 800 block, it's time

Take Back
Winchester

43 homes. 29 votes. One meeting.

We're owners on Winchester Lane organizing for something simple: open books, owner votes on big spending, and real elections — the things our own By-Laws and Illinois law already promise. Our documents let the owners themselves call a special meeting and choose new leadership. No lawsuit. Just a vote.

29
Votes to change the board
Two-thirds of all 43 homes removes a director and elects a successor at the same meeting. By-Laws §4.07; 765 ILCS 160/1-35(c).
22
Signatures call the meeting
Owners holding half the votes may call a special meeting by written notice — no board permission needed. By-Laws §3.03(c).
1
Proxy if you can't attend
A dated, directed proxy carries your vote for you — and showing up in person cancels it. By-Laws §3.05.

What we're asking for

01

Open the books

Owners have asked in writing for the budget, the year-end accounting, and the records behind the roof assessment and its loan. Illinois law gives an association 30 days to answer. We're counting.

02

Vote on big spending

Our By-Laws require a two-thirds owner vote before the board spends over $5,000 on capital improvements. We've asked to see how the roof program and its loan were authorized.

03

Real elections, every May

First Tuesday of May, 7:30 PM. Notice, ballots, counted votes, published results — every year, the way the By-Laws wrote it in 1988. And open board meetings, with 48 hours' notice, in between.

Don't take our word for it

Everything this campaign asks for is already written down — in the Declaration and By-Laws recorded with the Cook County Clerk in 1988, and in the Illinois statutes that govern community associations. We quote them, section and number, on everything we hand out. Ask any of us for full copies.

By-Laws §4.07 — recorded 1988"Any Board member may be removed from office by affirmative vote of the Members having at least two-thirds (2/3) of the total votes, at any special meeting called for the purpose …"

If you own on Winchester Lane, your home is one vote — and it only takes 29.

Count me in

Or just talk to the neighbor who gave you a flyer. Watch your door and your mail for the meeting notice — date, time, and place will be posted here.
Please keep paying all assessments as usual. This is a vote, not a protest.