by Randal Birkey | Aug 15, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Laws Seek to Consolidate Units of Local Government Author: Brad Stewart August 15, 2017 Governor Rauner signed into law amendments to various existing laws that are intended to expand the consolidation of various units of local government. Part of the legislation...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 24, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Case Upholds Ordinance Prohibiting Unregistered Vehicles on Private Property Author: Brad Stewart July 24, 2017 In mid-July, the Second Appellate Court upheld the Village of Round Lake Beach’s ordinance which provides: “It shall be unlawful to store any vehicle upon...
by Randal Birkey | May 18, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
FOIA: The Blurry Line Between a Public College Foundation and a Public Body Author: Brad Stewart The Second District Appellate Court ruled that the Foundation for the College of DuPage was so sufficiently intertwined with the College that records in the Foundation’s...
by Randal Birkey | Feb 23, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
MCCG Annual Legislative Trip Author: Brad Stewart February 23, 2017 The McHenry County Council of Governments (MCCG) conducted its annual legislative trip to Springfield last week. The MCCG constituents met with State Representatives Durkin, Flynn, McSweeney, Reick,...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 24, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Open Meetings Act Author: Brad Stewart January 24, 2017 Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court’s rejection of a problematic opinion from the Public Access Counselor (PAC) which found a board of education...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 10, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We have continued to monitor court cases pertaining to municipal regulation of video gaming licenses and establishments. One case we previously reported on was J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC v. Wild, Inc. At specific issue in the case was the preeminence of the Illinois...