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745 ILCS 75/1 (2026)

It is declared to be the public policy of this State that owners and others residing in residential units be encouraged to clean the sidewalks abutting their residences of snow and ice

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(745 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 201)
    Sec. 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this State that owners and others residing in residential units be encouraged to clean the sidewalks abutting their residences of snow and ice. The General Assembly, therefore, determines that it is undesirable for any person to be found liable for damages due to his or her efforts in the removal of snow or ice from such sidewalks, except for acts which amount to clear wrongdoing, as described in Section 2 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 81-591.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2005–2024 · leading case: Krywin v. Chicago Transit Auth., 938 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. 2010).
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Krywin v. Chicago Transit Auth., 938 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. 2010). · cites it 2× “See 745 ILCS 75/1 (West 2008). The legislature's action indicates its intent that the CTA not receive the benefit of the natural accumulation rule, although other local governmental agencies do, as well as homeowners.”
Murphy-Hylton v. Lieberman Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 2016 IL 120394 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 2× “” 745 ILCS 75/1, 2 (West 2010). The question before us is whether, in addition to immunizing claims of liability under a voluntary undertaking theory, the immunity extends to claims of liability for negligence arising from a defective condition or a failure to maintain the…”
Murphy-Hylton v. Lieberman Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 2016 IL 120394 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 3× “” 745 ILCS 75/1, 2 (West 2010). The question before us is whether, in addition to immunizing claims of liability under a voluntary undertaking theory, the immunity extends to claims of liability for negligence arising from a defective condition or a failure to maintain the…”
Murphy-Hylton v. Lieberman Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 2015 IL App (1st) 142804 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 6× “The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, finding that the Snow and Ice Removal Act (Act) (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2010)) provided immunity for defendants.”
Ryan v. Glen Ellyn Raintree Condo. Ass'n, 2014 IL App (2d) 130682 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 4× “For the following reasons, we hold that, as a matter of law, the Snow and Ice Removal Act (Act) (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2012)) bars plaintiff’s negligence suit.”
Gallagher v. Union Square Condo. Homeowner's Ass'n, 922 N.E.2d 1201 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in determining that the Snow and Ice Removal Act (Act) (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2008)) barred plaintiffs claims against defendants.”
Pikovsky v. North Skokie Boulevard Condo. Ass'n, 2011 IL App (1st) 103742 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “On appeal, plaintiff-appellant Tamara Pikovsky (Tamara) argues that: (1) the trial court erred in finding that the Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2008)) barred her negligence claim against Skokie and Rosen; (2) Skokie and Rosen violated the Skokie…”
Kurczak v. Cornwell, 835 N.E.2d 452 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “” 745 ILCS 75/1 (West 2000). Section 2, which requires willful or wanton conduct to impose liability, states: “Any owner, lessor, occupant or other person in charge of any residential property, or any agent of or other person engaged by any such party, who removes or attempts to…”
Hussey v. Chase Manor Condo. Assoc., 2018 IL App (1st) 170437 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 3× “2d 452 (quoting 745 ILCS 75/1, 2 (West 2000) ). The court noted that "[a] residence is a *788 'house or other fixed abode.”
Bremer v. Leisure Acres-Phase II Hous. Corp., 842 N.E.2d 1151 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 3× “Defendants moved for summary judgment on the basis that Bremer’s claim was barred by the Snow and Ice Removal Act (Act) (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2002)). The trial court granted defendants’ motion, and we affirm.”
Flight v. Am. Cmty. Mgmt., Inc., 384 Ill. App. 3d 540 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “” 745 ILCS 75/1 (West 2006). Section 1 provides that “[t]he General Assembly, therefore, determines that it is undesirable for any person to be found liable for damages due to his or her efforts in the removal of snow or ice from such sidewalks, except for acts which amount to…”
Murphy-Hylton v. Lieberman Mgmt. Servs., Inc., 2015 IL App (1st) 142804 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 6× “The trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding that the Snow and Ice Removal Act (Act) (745 ILCS 75/1 et seq. (West 2010)) provided immunity for defendants.”
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