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 | Nov 24, 2015 | Jonathan M. Feinstein, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The nation’s first class-action lawsuit against a state sports governing body, the Illinois High School Association (“IHSA”), was recently dismissed by Cook County Judge Leroy Martin Jr. The Plaintiffs in the case, who filed suit on behalf of players, wanted court...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 13, 2015 | David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
This week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill allowing for the release of funds owed to municipalities. Specifically, the Bill makes appropriations to the Department of Transportation from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for specified payments to local...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 30, 2015 | David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Last month, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office released a Public Access Opinion indicating that the Governor’s Office improperly redacted information from a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Specifically, the Public Access Opinion found that Governor...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 16, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
Last month, Governor Rauner approved a bill making changes to Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, this new law requires that all severance agreements be discoverable pursuant to a FOIA request. As such, the new law defines a “severance...
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...
