by Randal Birkey | Oct 1, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized, William C. Westfall
Not long ago, Governor Rauner signed into law a public act prohibiting ordinances from penalizing tenants who contact police or other emergency services. Specifically, the law was enacted so that tenants do not fear punishment for calling the police in cases of...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 1, 2015 | Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The Illinois Second District Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision allowing a municipality to make repairs on a residential property. At issue, the plaintiff claimed that the City committed an impermissible taking when it installed a traditional shingle roof on...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 24, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The case of Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155 worked its way up to the Illinois Supreme Court, after the trial and appellate court had ruled in favor of the City of Crystal Lake’s zoning authority over the school district. The controversy in the Gurba...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 18, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron, Uncategorized
An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision finding that the relocation of a new highway, to which the property in question formerly had access, was not a material impairment of the property. In so finding, the Appellate Court followed a scenario...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 18, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Two recent appellate court decisions, one from the First District and one from the Fifth District, provide different indications regarding municipal authority to act in relation to the Illinois Gaming Board’s authority over video gaming. The case of J&J Ventures...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 3, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Uncategorized
Last month, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) announced the issuance of new guidelines requiring local governments to disclose information about tax abatement agreements. Many municipalities agree to abate or reduce taxes in an effort to stimulate and...
