by Randal Birkey | Nov 10, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We have continued to monitor court cases pertaining to municipal regulation of video gaming licenses and establishments. One case we previously reported on was J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC v. Wild, Inc. At specific issue in the case was the preeminence of the Illinois...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 9, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Recently, the Illinois Attorney General issued its eighth Public Access Counselor opinion of 2016. At issue was whether a municipality violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly denying a request as unduly burdensome. In July, an FOIA request was submitted...
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...
