Local Government Law Bulletin

Sidewalk Liability and the “Distraction Exception” to the Rule of Open and Obvious Danger

October 22, 2014

In the recent case of Bruns v. Centralia, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the City of Centralia did not owe a duty...

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Illinois Lawmakers Examine Police Body Cameras

October 22, 2014

A number of interested parties, including several state lawmakers, appeared before the Illinois Judiciary Committee to address issues regarding police officers wearing body...

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Municipality Successfully Defends PSEBA Claim

October 8, 2014

On October 3, 2014, a municipality represented by ZRFM’s Carlos Arévalo and faced with a Public Safety Employee Benefits Act...

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Public Duty Rule Immunity in Jeopardy

October 8, 2014

Currently, Illinois municipalities, townships, counties, special districts and their employees are immune from the failure to provide general police and...

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City’s Ten Commandments Monument Ruled Unconstitutional

September 24, 2014

The recent decision of Felix v. City of Bloomfield from the 10th Circuit Federal Court ruled that a Ten Commandments...

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Municipal Tap-on Fee Legislation

September 24, 2014

Over the course of the summer, a number of municipalities and the Illinois Municipal League spent a great deal of...

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IML Conference Presentation Materials

September 23, 2014

Thank you to all of our municipal contacts who attended last week’s Illinois Municipal League Conference. ZRFM, along with some...

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PAC Opinion: Speakers Not Required to Provide Address

September 10, 2014

The Public Access Counselor (PAC) released an Opinion that speakers who wish to provide public comment at a meeting cannot...

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Update: Appellate Court Confirms School Districts Subject to Home-Rule Zoning

September 10, 2014

In an earlier issue, we wrote about the dispute between the City of Crystal Lake and Community High School District...

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Remote Participation in Public Meetings

August 27, 2014

Elected officials may participate remotely at public meetings, but please keep the following requirements in mind or else actions taken...

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Failure to Activate Squad Car Audio is Not Sanctionable Under People v. Kladis

August 27, 2014

In the wake of the holding of the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Kladis, DUI defense attorneys have become...

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Unintended Consequences: Implications of How a New Law Changes Bond Requirement for Petty Traffic Tickets

August 14, 2014

Governor Quinn approved a bill that removes the requirement for drivers to post bond for most petty traffic violations. Beginning...

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