by Randal Birkey | Nov 14, 2013 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
If your local government had previously enrolled in the State Assisted Local Debt Recovery Program (DRP), you should have received correspondence recently from the State Comptroller’s office regarding an amendment form to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). There...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 16, 2013 | Brad Stewart, Local Government, Local Government Law Bulletin
The ISP recently released the appropriate sign to display in order to restrict Concealed Carry licensees from carrying handguns onto or into restricted premises. The ISP provides a pdf version of the sign, which can also be provided to a printing company to supply...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 10, 2013 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Local governments are highly advised to understand the nuances of restricted areas for carrying concealed weapons pursuant to the Concealed Carry Act.[i] Some locations that the Act enumerates as restricted areas for concealed carry come as little surprise, such as...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 26, 2013 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in the case of In re Shelby R. determined that a minor cannot be sentenced to jail for a criminal act, if the same act would not be a criminal offense for an adult. The Court further held that even a violation of probation for...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 8, 2013 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
There are three major areas of concern facing local governments with the passage of House Bill 1 (“Cannabis Act”), which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014: Local Government Property: The Cannabis Act states that cannabis cannot be used in any public space, which is...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 11, 2013 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Both chambers of the General Assembly (GA) successfully overrode Governor Quinn’s amendatory veto to the Concealed Carry Bill on Tuesday (collectively over 70% of the GA voted in favor of the override), which means the bill as was originally passed by the GA is now...
