Local Government Law Bulletin

Medical Marijuana and Municipalities

April 25, 2013

The Illinois House passed the Medical Cannabis Act (MCA) last week that would go into effect on January 1, 2014,...

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Two Illinois House Bills on Gun Control Miss the Target Vote

April 25, 2013

Gun control may be the most divisive issue currently in our state’s politics.  Reflecting the divergent views, two different conceal...

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Elected Official Seminar: Save the Date – Saturday, May 4

April 11, 2013

INVITATION TO A SEMINAR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS The law firm of Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle invites all newly...

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Changes to Child Support Withholding Forms

April 10, 2013

A commonly overlooked federal requirement took effect on May 31, 2012, that invalidated any other versions of the Income Withholding...

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House Bill Mandates Squad Cameras

March 26, 2013

Illinois House Bill 3202, if passed, would require all police patrol vehicles to be equipped with audio and video recording...

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Cortez v. Electoral Board: Fallout from Errors in Candidate’s Filings

March 26, 2013

In Cortez v. The Municipal Officers Electoral Board, the First District Appellate Court reversed the decision of the Municipal Officers...

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Reporting Sales Tax Rebate Agreements

March 14, 2013

Under new legislation passed last year, municipalities and counties that enter into sales tax rebate agreements are required to submit...

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Golf Course Taxes: Fixing a Hole in One Statute

March 14, 2013

House Bill 1053 seeks to close what is viewed by many as an unintended loophole in the Property Tax Code...

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Concerns with Court Ruling on Suspended License Violations

February 28, 2013

A recent Illinois Appellate decision could cause undesirable consequences for municipal enforcement of motorists driving on suspended licenses. A common...

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I’ll Gladly Pay You by 2015 for 6.6 Million Municipal Dollars Today?

February 28, 2013

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is one of four sponsors behind Senate Bill 622 which would transfer $6.6 million from...

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Police Officer’s Class Action for Electronic Overtime

February 13, 2013

Local governments should review internal policies regarding communications with employees during unscheduled work hours.  A Chicago police sergeant is pursuing...

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High Court May Review Parking Ticket Privacy Issues

February 13, 2013

Last year we reported that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its opinion in a case, Senne v....

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