by Randal Birkey | Sep 17, 2019 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, News
City and ZRFM Prevail in Case Defining DUI Law Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski September 17, 2019 In a recent opinion issued in City of McHenry v. Kleven, the Second District Appellate Court held that a police officer’s failure to continuously observe the defendant prior...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 13, 2019 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
Police Officer Crosses ‘The Line’ with Traffic Stop for Improper Lane Usage March 13, 2019 In a recent case, People v. Mueller, 2018 IL App. (2d) 170863 (2019), the Second District Appellate Court held that driving on a lane dividing line does not constitute the...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 2, 2017 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
IHSA Not Subject to FOIA Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski June 2, 2017 In Better Gov’t Ass’n v. Ill. High Sch. Ass’n, 2017 IL 121124, the Illinois Supreme Court decided whether the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) (5 ILCS 140/2) applied to the records...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 20, 2017 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
Federal Appeals Court Issues Decision Regarding Jail Underwear Policy Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski March 20, 2017 In Mulvania v. Sheriff of Rock Island County, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit was asked by the named plaintiff and ten...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 27, 2016 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Law Affects Municipal Zoning and School Districts Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski September 27, 2016 Recently, the Illinois General Assembly’s response to Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155 was passed as Public Act 099-0890. This law became effective...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 30, 2016 | Attorney, Kevin A. Chrzanowski, Local Government Law Bulletin
New PAC Opinion Stands as a Valuable Reminder to All Public Bodies Author: Kevin A. Chrzanowski March 30, 2016 On March 25, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office handed down Public Access Opinion 16-003 finding that Harvey School District 152 violated section...
