Category Local Government
A recent Illinois appellate court decision, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Inc. v. The Board of Education of the City of Chicago, 2018 IL App. (1st) 171846 (December 3, 2018), is instructive on the procedural requirements that a… Continue Reading →
In Kainrath et. al. v. Grider, 2018 IL App 172270 (1st Dist. 2018) the court took up the case of a township assessor (Grider) who sent a defamatory letter to newspapers, local officials and others, challenging the ethics of three… Continue Reading →
On December 18, 2018, the Federal Commission on School Safety (“Commission”) released its 180-page Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety (“Report”) that identifies 93 best practices and policies for improving school safety across the nation. Approximately nine… Continue Reading →
Tressler LLP is happy to welcome Christine Walczak as a new associate in our Local Government Practice Group. She counsels municipalities, park districts, school districts and other governmental entities on various matters, including: legislative policy, zoning and land use, real… Continue Reading →
Although decided pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 23 (i.e. not to be cited as precedent), the First District Appellate Court addressed the enforceability of contracts against municipalities acting through a JAWA in South Suburban Joint Action Water Agency v. Postl-Yore… Continue Reading →
As Election Day creeps closer and the landscape is littered by candidate signs, a brief reminder regarding legal restrictions on political signage is appropriate: Electioneering outside the 100 foot campaign free zone is permitted “Electioneering” is conduct that urges a… Continue Reading →
We enjoy being engaged in Illinois’ local and statewide communities. We believe that it is important to share our knowledge of the law as well as the latest legal insights with as many people as possible. Tressler attorneys have been selected… Continue Reading →
The Illinois General Assembly recently amended the Governmental Account Audit Act. 50 ILCS 310/1 et. al., effective 8/13/18. This Act applies to municipal corporations and political subdivisions within the State that appropriate more than $5,000.00 for a fiscal year, except for… Continue Reading →
On August 24, 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner signed SB2516 (now Public Act 100-1071) amending the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (“Act”). Under the Act, “mandated reporters” (e.g., physicians, school personnel, medical examiners, home health aides and law enforcement officers)… Continue Reading →
In response to media reports about severance packages received by government employees, on August 14, 2018 the Illinois Senate’s Committee on Administrative Rules passed Senate Bill 3604 / Public Act 100-0895, also known as the Government Severance Pay Act (GSPA).This law requires local governments, school districts,… Continue Reading →