Local Government Law Bulletin

Awards & Recognitions

January 29, 2013

Local Government Award: The City of Harvard received the 2012 Governor’s Hometown Award for its support and service to the...

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Reasons to Implement or Review a Vehicle Impoundment Policy

January 29, 2013

A municipality has two compelling reasons to implement and enforce a proper vehicle impound policy: (1) to minimize risks to...

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A Recent PSEBA Decision: Lifetime Benefits They Are Not!

January 29, 2013

In a welcome, yet surprising development, a court in Illinois finally issued a favorable ruling for municipalities last fall. The Appellate Court...

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Favorable Ruling for Tort Immunity

January 17, 2013

A 5-2 majority of the Illinois Supreme Court held in late 2012 that tort immunity for recreational facilities provided by...

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The Northern Illinois Governmental Energy Cooperative

January 17, 2013

Zukowski, Rogers, Flood, & McArdle serves as legal counsel to the Northern Illinois Governmental Energy Cooperative (“NIGEC”). The Cooperative was formed...

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Driver’s License Bill for “Temporary Visitors”

January 3, 2013

Illinois has moved one step closer to issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented, non-United States citizens. Senate Bill 957, which the...

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Uniform Ordinances Address Underage Alcohol, Tobacco, and Synthetic Drugs

January 3, 2013

Faced with the problem of inconsistent regulation and enforcement of many “vice” issues impacting underage access to restricted substances, four...

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Dates to Remember

January 3, 2013

Please be aware of the following dates through April 2013 for a variety of local government matters. January 20: Last...

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Welcome to the Local Government Law Bulletin eNewsletter!

December 21, 2012

Many years ago we began our print publication, Municipal Matters, to keep our local government clients updated on important legal...

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Legislative Updates

December 21, 2012

Effective Jan. 1, 2013 The following bills and amendments will go into effect at the beginning of the New Year,...

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