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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 →
The General Assembly has passed Public Act 100-0735. The Act provides that drones (defined as “unmanned aircraft systems”) are to be regulated at the State-level. More, that no local government, including a home rule unit of government, can regulate unmanned… 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 →
The April election is on the horizon. Candidates must be mindful of the upcoming dates: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 PETITION CIRCULATION: First day for school board candidates to circulate nominating petitions. Monday, December 10, 2018 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CANDIDATE FILING: Candidate… Continue Reading →
Pursuant to Public Act 100-1040 (“Act”), effective immediately, any unit of local government, school district* or other local taxing body (collectively referred to as a “taxing body”) that enters into a severance agreement with an employee or contractor who has engaged in sex discrimination or sexual harassment is required to publish “information” regarding such… Continue Reading →
In Will County v. Village of Rockdale, 2018 Il App (3d) 160463 (July 5, 2018), the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed grant of waste transfer station siting, holding that a Village had jurisdiction over the matter, an amendment to the siting… Continue Reading →
In consolidated cases, the First District Appellate Court of Illinois was recently presented with questions regarding the competing interests of public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and confidentiality of records subject to a protective order. In In… Continue Reading →
Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., continues to pose challenges for local governments. With the rise of customized software for storing a local government’s data, local governments will be faced with the challenge of providing… Continue Reading →
Legislation aimed at preventing child sex offenders from working with or near children at Illinois park districts was recently signed into law. The Park District Code already prohibits park districts from knowingly employing any person found to be the perpetrator… Continue Reading →
Stephanie Donovan, a dynamic and experienced attorney, joins the Tressler LLP firm today as a partner in the Chicago and Bolingbrook offices. She will be a member of the Local Government Law Practice Group, with a focus in the areas… Continue Reading →