property manager stealing from HOA — any advice?

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Hypothetical question

Quick background on my situation in Illinois — any input appreciated.

property manager stealing from HOA. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

Illustrative response

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Illustrative response

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.