by Randal Birkey | Jun 5, 2014 | Uncategorized, William C. Westfall
Farmers Insurance voluntarily dismissed the lawsuits recently filed against approximately 100 units of local government in Cook County. Farmers filed suit against a large number of units of local government in Illinois alleging, in part, failure by local governments...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 4, 2014 | Timothy J. Clifton, Uncategorized
Legislation is pending with the Illinois Legislature that would require all public works contracts over a certain dollar amount to be eligible only to contractors and sub-contractors who are “responsible bidders” as defined by the legislation. This legislation has...
by Randal Birkey | May 28, 2014 | Jennifer J. Gibson, Local Government, Uncategorized
Many municipalities struggle with what to do about Adjudication Court scofflaws: property owners or vehicle owners who rack up violation after violation or parking ticket after parking ticket and refuse to pay or do not even show up for the proceedings. Until two...
by Randal Birkey | May 28, 2014 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The United States Supreme Court recently held by a narrow 5-4 majority in Town of Greece v. Galloway that a town’s practice of opening public meetings with a religious prayer was not a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Court ultimately...
by Randal Birkey | May 14, 2014 | Jonathan M. Feinstein, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Congratulations to three of our local police chiefs who are retiring this summer. Their hard work, dedication, and service has helped keep our communities safe over the years. While we will miss their exceptional leadership, we look forward to working with the new...
