by Randal Birkey | Feb 9, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Proposed Law Amends Local Records Act to Include Personal Emails Author: Kristin G. Good Last week, a bill was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives concerning personal emails and the Local Records Act. House Bill 2385, which would take immediate effect...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 9, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Appellate Court Determines PSEBA Case Author: Jacob D. Caudill February 9, 2017 An Illinois appellate court recently decided a case concerning what constitutes an “emergency” under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA). At issue was...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 24, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Open Meetings Act Author: Brad Stewart January 24, 2017 Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court’s rejection of a problematic opinion from the Public Access Counselor (PAC) which found a board of education...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 19, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Federal Court Strikes Down Right-to-Work Ordinance Author: Jacob D. Caudill January 19, 2017 Earlier this month, a Federal District Court in Chicago struck down the Village of Lincolnshire’s “right-to-work” ordinance. We previously reported on this ordinance and how...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 3, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Attorney General Issues Open Meetings Act Opinion Author: Kristin Good January 3, 2017 Last week, the Illinois Attorney General issued an opinion regarding whether requiring advance notice from parties who intend to record open meetings is a violation of the...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 3, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Case Concerning PSEBA Author: Jacob D. Caudill January 3, 2017 Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court decided a case concerning the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA). At issue was whether the phrase “catastrophic injury” in...
