by Randal Birkey | Feb 26, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Uncategorized
With the Governor’s recent proposal to significantly reduce municipal LGDF revenues, protecting municipalities against unfunded mandates and increased regulation and costs has become increasingly important. An astounding number of bills have been introduced in...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 13, 2015 | Jennifer J. Gibson, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act is a federal law that prohibits knowingly obtaining or disclosing “personal information” from motor vehicle records. Personal Information includes an individual’s photograph, social security number, driver’s license number, name,...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 11, 2015 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Earlier this week, Governor Bruce Rauner made national news by signing Executive Order 15-13 directing the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (“CMS”) to “cease enforcement of [union contract] Fair Share provisions” and prohibiting all state agencies...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 11, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized, William C. Westfall
Under Illinois law, the Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC) is not enforceable on private property. However, municipalities and counties may choose to enter into private property agreements (PPAs) with private entities (i.e. shopping centers, apartment complexes, commercial...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 28, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
A proposed addition to the Video Gaming Act (VGA) aims to broaden municipal and county authority to regulate the number of video gaming terminals and location of terminals in its boundaries. Currently under the VGA, municipalities and counties may either prohibit...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 28, 2015 | David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
As the snow continues to fall, it is important for local governments to reflect on a recent Illinois Appellate Court case concerning snow removal. In Pattullo-Banks v. City of Park Ridge, the court limited the breadth of governmental immunity under the Tort Immunity...
