by Randal Birkey | Jan 24, 2014 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On Jan. 22, 2014, the Illinois Department of Revenue filed emergency rules to comply with the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hartney Fuel Oil Co. v. Hamer that we addressed in a previous article. According to this decision, a seller incurs retailers’...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 14, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On August 27, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law Senate Bill 1245 (codified as 820 ILCS 320/17). The bill amended the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (“PSEBA”), effective immediately, and instituted an employer’s periodic reporting obligation with the State...
by Keith Picher | Sep 25, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, David W. McArdle, E. Regan Daniels Shepley, Local Government, Michael J. Smoron, News, Richard G. Flood, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
More than 20 articles published in Illinois State Bar Association newsletters and authored by Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle lawyers can be viewed now on zrfmlaw.com. ZRFM is the largest law firm in McHenry County, Illinois. The articles address topics...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 29, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Gregory J. Barry, Local Government Law Bulletin, Richard G. Flood, Ryan P. Farrell, Timothy J. Clifton, William C. Westfall
Local Government Award: The City of Harvard received the 2012 Governor’s Hometown Award for its support and service to the Harvard Community Center and Food Pantry. Congratulations to the City of Harvard for this prestigious recognition. ZRFM Attorney Updates:...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 29, 2013 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin
In a welcome, yet surprising development, a court in Illinois finally issued a favorable ruling for municipalities last fall. The Appellate Court for the Fifth District held in Pyle v. City of Granite City [i] that a firefighter was not entitled to the so-called...
by Keith Picher | Oct 18, 2012 | Attorney, Banking, Carlos S. Arévalo, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government, News, Richard G. Flood, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Ryan P. Farrell
Several lawyers from Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle will speak on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the 99th annual convention of the Illinois Municipal League. The gathering takes place Oct. 18-20 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 South Michigan Ave. Between 1:30 and 2:30...