by Randal Birkey | Aug 21, 2018 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Amendment Tempers Truancy Law Authors: David Noland, Matt Marcellis August 21, 2018 On August 10, 2018, the Governor signed into law Public Act 100-0810 loosening the state’s truancy laws and mandating employee training on available support services to promote student...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 8, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Liquor Licenses Can Be Granted Near Churches, Schools Author: Brad Stewart August 8, 2018 On August 2, 2018, SB2436 became law, allowing liquor commissioners to grant liquor licenses to establishments within 100 feet of schools, churches, and certain other buildings....
by Randal Birkey | Jul 31, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Undue Burden Exception Author: David W. McArdle July 31, 2018 In a July 2018 ruling, an Illinois appellate court clarified the requirements for claiming a section 3(g) undue burden exception under the Illinois Freedom of...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 25, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Property Index Numbers Not Excludable Under FOIA Author: David W. McArdle In June 2018, the Office of the Attorney General published Public Access Opinion 18-009 which emphasized that property index numbers were not exempt from disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 25, 2018 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Ryan P. Farrell
Governor Set to Sign Legislation Expanding Employee Background Checks Authors: Ryan P. Farrell, Matt Marcellis July 25, 2018 On May 25, 2018, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2907 and on June 22 sent it to Governor Bruce Rauner where it awaits his signature....
by Randal Birkey | Jun 18, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Attorney General Issues 5th PAC Opinion of 2018 Author: David W. McArdle June 18, 2018 In March 2018, the Office of the Attorney General published Public Access Opinion 18-005 which clarified the standard public bodies must meet when claiming certain employee...
