by Randal Birkey | Feb 18, 2016 | Attorney, Jennifer J. Gibson, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Act Requires Written Policy on Investigation of Officer-Involved Deaths Author: Jennifer J. Gibson February 18, 2016 During last year’s legislative session, a number of new police requirements were put in place. Among these are the provisions contained in the...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 18, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Proposed Bill Creates Alert System for Municipalities in Financial Distress Author: Jacob D. Caudill February 18, 2016 Last week, a bill was introduced before the Illinois House of Representatives that would create an alert system to identify municipalities that are...
by Keith Picher | Feb 16, 2016 | Attorney, Melissa J. Cooney, News
Melissa Cooney Appointed to Illinois Supreme Court Committee February 16, 2016 Effective Jan. 1, 2016, ZRFM Attorney Melissa J. Cooney has been appointed to a three-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court’s Committee on Character and Fitness. Cooney is one of six...
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 | Feb 4, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Appellate Court Holds Hospital Tax Exemption Statute Unconstitutional Author: Jacob D. Caudill February 4, 2016 Recently, an Illinois Appellate Court found a statute exempting hospitals from property taxes to be unconstitutional under the Illinois...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 20, 2016 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Legislature Modifies Driving Restrictions on DUI Offenders Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski The State legislature took significant strides this past legislative session to modify driving restrictions placed on individuals who have been arrested for a DUI and...
