Burger, Beer & Brats 2022
Come Join Us For A Fun Time Socializing, Networking, Playing Cornhole, Shooting Clays, Pick A Pumpkin and FOOD! 2nd Annual Burgers, Beer, Brats & A Bonfire will be hosted @ Joe Orwig Event Center in Toulon, IL Join Us after the CE Classes hosted in the morning. Joe Orwig wanted to host another FUN Event... Continue reading→
Update to Taxation of Sales by Auctioneers
P.A. 102-0634 removed auctioneers from the definition of marketplace facilitator as of August 27, 2021 (however, internet auction listing services remain marketplace facilitators under this legislation). Auctioneers remain subject to sales tax, but auctioneers now incur Retailers’ Occupation Tax at the rate in effect at the location where the selling occurs (origin rate) and must follow the... Continue reading→
Join The ISAA
Dear Fellow Auctioneers The Illinois State Auctioneers Association needs you! Now more than ever, we need ALL Illinois auctioneers to band together and use our collective strength to stop any efforts to place unfair and burdensome taxes or pass legislation that would be detrimental to our businesses, our customers, and more importantly, our livelihoods. You... Continue reading→
Carson Bloomberg wins 2016 Scholarship
Carson Bloomberg of Cambridge, Ill. was announced the winner of the 2016 Annual Scholarship during the Annual Conference and Show. Carson is the son and grandson of Jon and Sandi Bloomberg and Chuck and Kathy Bloomberg, respectively. Carson is a Freshman at Western Illinois University in Macomb, majoring in Agriculture Business. He is a member... Continue reading→
Malsam Inducted into Hall of Fame
George Malsam of Wheaton was inducted into the esteemed fellowship of the Illinois Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame at the Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 14 in Decatur. George was recognized for his contribution to the association, the auction industry, his community, his church and his family. George served as Chairman of District Two before... Continue reading→
Maxine O’Brien Joins Elite ISAA Hall of Fame
Maxine O’Brien, CEO of ISAA since May 2001, received the surprise of her life on Sunday, February 14th when she was inducted as the only non-auctioneer to join the elite company of the 35 members of the ISAA Hall of Fame. Past Presidents and Hall of Fame Members Jim Folger and Nelson Aumann announced the... Continue reading→
Cody Lowderman is 2015 Auctioneer Champion
From a field of 20 of the state’s best auctioneers, Cody Lowderman won the judges’ favor at the 32nd Annual Championship Auctioneer Contest on Tuesday, August 17. The showcase of auction talent on stage at the Illinois State Fair is sponsored by the Illinois State Auctioneers Association (ISAA), Farm Credit Services and First Farm Credit... Continue reading→