by Randal Birkey | Apr 14, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Timothy J. Clifton
Easier Path to Home Rule Status? Author: Timothy J. Clifton April 14, 2016 The Illinois Municipal League is promoting a bill that would significantly increase the number of home rule municipalities within the State of Illinois. Currently, there are two ways in which a...
by Randal Birkey | Apr 14, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Bill Seeks to Redefine Municipal Authority to Regulate School Zoning Author: William C. Westfall April 14, 2016 Last September, we reported on Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155, where the Illinois Supreme Court found that “school property is subject...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 30, 2016 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
New PAC Opinion Stands as a Valuable Reminder to All Public Bodies Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski March 30, 2016 On March 25, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office handed down Public Access Opinion 16-003 finding that Harvey School District 152 violated section...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 30, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Supreme Court Overturns Appellate Court’s Finding of PSEBA Eligibility Author: Brad Stewart March 30, 2016 Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court took a meaningful stride in limiting the application of PSEBA line-of-duty benefits for catastrophic injuries. We...
by Keith Picher | Mar 29, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron
Smoron Inks ISBA Article on Recapture Fees and Foreclosures Michael J. Smoron March 29, 2016 Michael J. Smoron of Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle, the largest law firm in McHenry County, Illinois, has authored a March 2016 article in “Local Government Law,” the...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 17, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Appellate Court Allows Arbitration for Police Grievance Author: Jacob D. Caudill March 17, 2016 Recently, an Illinois Appellate Court determined a case concerning mandatory arbitration in police grievance procedures. In Bartonville v. Lopez, the Village filed a motion...
