Local Government Law Bulletin

Congratulations from ZRFM to All Newly Elected Officials!

April 8, 2015

Congratulations to all newly elected local government officials! In the coming weeks our office will be conducting a training seminar...

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Lobbying and Legislation in 2015: A Critical and Candid Analysis of the LGDF

March 26, 2015

Earlier this month, groups from the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) and McHenry County Council of Governments (MCCG) met...

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Recent Case Discusses Age Discrimination During Closed Executive Sessions

March 26, 2015

An Illinois Appellate Court recently decided a case involving age discrimination and closed executive meetings. In Cipolla v. Village of...

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Twice a Week Court Filing Is Grounds to Dismiss Tickets

March 12, 2015

An Appellate court, in People v. Geiler, upheld the dismissal of a traffic ticket issued by the City of Troy’s...

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New Regulations to Prevent Fencing at “Cash for Gold” Stores

March 6, 2015

The rise in popularity of precious metal resale stores, often known as Cash for Gold stores, over the last several...

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Proposed Change to Special Service Areas

February 26, 2015

Currently, the Illinois Legislature is faced with a bill that could affect the law concerning Special Service Area taxes. Specifically,...

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Protecting Municipal Interests in Springfield

February 26, 2015

With the Governor’s recent proposal to significantly reduce municipal LGDF revenues, protecting municipalities against unfunded mandates and increased regulation and...

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Recent Case Raises Concerns in Handling FOIA’d Police Reports

February 13, 2015

The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act is a federal law that prohibits knowingly obtaining or disclosing “personal information” from motor vehicle...

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A Shot Heard Round the World — Governor Rauner’s Executive Order 15-13

February 11, 2015

Earlier this week, Governor Bruce Rauner made national news by signing Executive Order 15-13 directing the Illinois Department of Central...

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A Reminder as to the Enforceability of Private Property Agreements

February 11, 2015

Under Illinois law, the Illinois Vehicle Code (IVC) is not enforceable on private property. However, municipalities and counties may choose...

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Proposed Bill Could Expand Illinois’s Video Gaming Act

January 28, 2015

A proposed addition to the Video Gaming Act (VGA) aims to broaden municipal and county authority to regulate the number of video...

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Further Limitations Placed on Governmental Immunity

January 28, 2015

As the snow continues to fall, it is important for local governments to reflect on a recent Illinois Appellate Court...

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