by Randal Birkey | Jul 2, 2014 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Commissioners of the Clark County Park District were recently named as defendants in a lawsuit for allegedly failing to allow a public comment during a special meeting. The special meeting was called exclusively to discuss the performance evaluation of the district’s...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 18, 2014 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Timothy J. Clifton
The Public Access Counselor recently released a binding opinion holding that settlement agreements entered into by units of local government that contain confidentiality or non-disclosure provisions are subject to FOIA, despite the confidentiality and/or...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 18, 2014 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
At the end of May 2014, the Illinois legislature passed a bill amending the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA” or the “Act”) in some potentially meaningful ways by reducing the obligation to produce documents already available on a public body’s website and by...
by Randal Birkey | May 28, 2014 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The United States Supreme Court recently held by a narrow 5-4 majority in Town of Greece v. Galloway that a town’s practice of opening public meetings with a religious prayer was not a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Court ultimately...
by Randal Birkey | May 14, 2014 | Jonathan M. Feinstein, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Congratulations to three of our local police chiefs who are retiring this summer. Their hard work, dedication, and service has helped keep our communities safe over the years. While we will miss their exceptional leadership, we look forward to working with the new...
by Randal Birkey | May 14, 2014 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The summer is soon approaching and soon, if not already, college and high school students will hit the pavement and come knocking for interviews and jobs while they are off school. Their goal: to make some money or, at a minimum, to pad their resumes. While...
