by Randal Birkey | Aug 31, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Adds Mandates Regarding Officer-Involved Shootings Authors: Brad Stewart, Matt Marcellis August 31, 2018 On August 19, 2018, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 2378 which amends the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act to require every law...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 21, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Amendment Expands Mandates for Local Government Financial Audits Authors: Brad Stewart, Matt Marcellis August 21, 2018 On August 13, 2018, Senate Bill 2638 became law. It amends the Municipal Code, along with other Codes affecting local government, by expanding the...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 21, 2018 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Amendment Tempers Truancy Law Authors: David Noland, Matt Marcellis August 21, 2018 On August 10, 2018, the Governor signed into law Public Act 100-0810 loosening the state’s truancy laws and mandating employee training on available support services to promote student...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 8, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Liquor Licenses Can Be Granted Near Churches, Schools Author: Brad Stewart August 8, 2018 On August 2, 2018, SB2436 became law, allowing liquor commissioners to grant liquor licenses to establishments within 100 feet of schools, churches, and certain other buildings....
by Randal Birkey | Jul 31, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Undue Burden Exception Author: David W. McArdle July 31, 2018 In a July 2018 ruling, an Illinois appellate court clarified the requirements for claiming a section 3(g) undue burden exception under the Illinois Freedom of...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 25, 2018 | Attorney, David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin
Property Index Numbers Not Excludable Under FOIA Author: David W. McArdle In June 2018, the Office of the Attorney General published Public Access Opinion 18-009 which emphasized that property index numbers were not exempt from disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of...
