by Randal Birkey | Jan 3, 2019 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Creates Penalty for Failure to Pay Court-Ordered Obligations Author: David M. Noland January 3, 2019 On January 1, 2019, Public Act 100-1004 (the “Act”) went into effect, increasing penalties for drivers who fail to pay court-ordered fines, child support, or other...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2018 | Attorney, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
Government Severance Pay Act Limits Severance Compensation to 20 Weeks, Prohibits Severance for Those Fired for Misconduct Author: Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Kelly A. Cahill Public Act 100-0895, which takes effect on January 1, 2019, limits the authority of non-home...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2018 | Attorney, Jennifer J. Gibson, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Allows Law Enforcement to Petition for Emergency Firearms Restraining Orders Author: Jennifer J. Gibson November 29, 2018 Public Act 100-0607, the Firearms Restraining Order Act (the “Act”), goes into effect January 1, 2019 and allows law enforcement, or a family...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 13, 2018 | Attorney, David Noland, Local Government Law Bulletin
Citations for Violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code No Longer Require Violator’s Signature Author: Author: Dave M. Noland, Matt Marcellis November 13, 2018 On January 1, 2019, Public Act 100-0674 which amends the Illinois Vehicle Code goes into effect....
by Randal Birkey | Nov 13, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Public Body May Not Discuss Duties of Elected Official in Closed Session When It Cannot Remove that Official from Office Authors: David W. McArdle, Matt Marcellis November 13, 2018 In October, the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC)...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 1, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
PAC Opinion Underscores Importance of Having a Factual, Articulable Basis for Denying a FOIA Request as Unduly Burdensome Author: David McArdle November 1, 2018 In October, the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) published Public Access...
