by Randal Birkey | Feb 4, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Beyond Coleman: The Practical Result of the Abolishment of the Public Duty Rule Author: Brad Stewart February 4, 2016 The Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Protection District decision has grabbed local government headlines over the past few weeks, but the case is a far cry...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 22, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We began reporting on the case of Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC v. Village of Elmwood Park last year. The First District Appellate Court issued its ruling last week and affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the video gaming machine supplier’s challenge...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 11, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to take the appeal of the case of Friedman v. City of Highland Park. We previously reported on this case and its impact on several Illinois municipalities, as well as similar firearm regulations in several other...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 7, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Today, the Illinois Legislature passed Public Act 99-0491, allowing for the disbursement of much needed funds for municipalities. Specifically, hundreds of millions of dollars will be released for areas that are of particular importance for local governments. The...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 16, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The United States Supreme Court will decide whether to review the validity of a two-year-old weapons ordinance in Highland Park that bans the possession of semi-automatic weapons that can hold more than 10 rounds in a single ammunition clip or magazine. The ordinance...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 1, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The recent case of Vaughn v. City of Carbondale involved the continuation of Public Service Employees Benefit Act (PSEBA) health insurance benefits for a police officer who received in the line-of-duty benefits after striking his head while trying to reach a radio in...
