by Randal Birkey | Oct 28, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Proposed Bill Would Change Animal Control Act Author: Jacob D. Caudill October 28, 2016 Last month, a bill was proposed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would amend the Illinois Animal Control Act. If this bill passes, certain rights of private citizens...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 28, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Appellate Court Applies No-Party-Switching Rule Author: Michael J. Smoron October 28, 2016 An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision refusing to grant a ballot position for an individual to run as an independent candidate for Lake County Coroner after...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 13, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Proposed Law Targets Popular Mobile Games Author: Jacob D. Caudill October 13, 2016 The Illinois House of Representatives recently proposed a bill concerning location-based video games, such as Pokémon Go. If passed, municipalities and other property owners could...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 12, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Timothy J. Clifton
Appellate Court Finds No Private Right of Action for Non-Conforming Use Author: Timothy J. Clifton October 12, 2016 The Second District recently found that Section 11-13-25 of the Illinois Municipal Code does not create a private right of action for a landowner...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 29, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Appellate Court Finds For City in Tort Immunity Case Author: Jacob D. Caudill September 29, 2016 Recently, an Illinois appellate court determined a case concerning the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (“Tort Immunity Act”) and the Animal...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 27, 2016 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Law Affects Municipal Zoning and School Districts Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski September 27, 2016 Recently, the Illinois General Assembly’s response to Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155 was passed as Public Act 099-0890. This law became effective...
