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...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 15, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
ZRFM at Annual IML Conference Please join ZRFM at the Annual Illinois Municipal League Conference next weekend, September 22-24, 2016, in Chicago. You will be able to find ZRFM at Booth #701. Further, ZRFM will be hosting three presentations at the conference. The...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 15, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Attorney General Finds Village Violated Open Meetings Act Author: Jacob D. Caudill September 15, 2016 On September 13, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General issued its seventh binding Public Access Opinion of 2016. In the opinion, the Attorney General found that a...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 31, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Clear and Present Concern for Right of Way Application Fees Author: Brad Stewart August 31, 2016 A ruling by a lower court judge in August determined that the $1,500 application fee in the City of Altamont’s Right of Way Ordinance, similar to the Illinois Municipal...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 30, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Governor Creates Commission On Administrative Towing Author: Jacob Caudill August 30, 2016 The law surrounding Administrative Towing has recently become a topic of much deliberation. In June, we reported on a proposed bill in the Illinois Legislature that...
