Local Government Law Bulletin

No Governmental Immunity for Cyclist’s Injury on Bike Path

December 5, 2017

The Illinois Supreme Court has redefined state law as to what is a qualified “trail” for purposes of the Local...

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Federal Appellate Court Rules Long-Term Leave of Absence Cannot Be a ‘Reasonable Accommodation’

November 1, 2017

In September 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that an employer was not required...

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Illinois Attorney General Releases 11th Public Access Opinion of 2017

October 6, 2017

The Office of the Attorney General recently released Public Access Opinion 17-011, which looked at whether a 9-1-1 call is...

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Police Departments Required to Adopt Additional Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings

September 20, 2017

Recent changes went into effect for the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (“Act”). The Act originally went into effect...

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Prevailing Wage Amendment Brings a Taste of the 21st Century to the Act

September 1, 2017

On August 18, 2017, Governor Rauner approved a bill that offers a minor but sensible modification to the Prevailing Wage...

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Like It or Not, Driverless Vehicles Are Coming to a Municipality Near You

September 1, 2017

Last month, Governor Rauner approved a bill concerning local government regulation of “Automated Driving Systems equipped vehicles” (i.e. driverless cars)....

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New Laws Seek to Consolidate Units of Local Government

August 15, 2017

Governor Rauner signed into law amendments to various existing laws that are intended to expand the consolidation of various units...

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New Law Creates Additional FOIA Exemptions

August 14, 2017

Earlier this month, Governor Rauner approved a bill creating additional exemptions under Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act. Public Act 100-0026...

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Illinois Attorney General Issues Two Binding Decisions Concerning FOIA

July 24, 2017

This month, the Attorney General’s Office released two binding Public Access Opinions concerning Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, both...

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Case Upholds Ordinance Prohibiting Unregistered Vehicles on Private Property

July 24, 2017

In mid-July, the Second Appellate Court upheld the Village of Round Lake Beach’s ordinance which provides: “It shall be unlawful...

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Appellate Court Rules No Issue of Material Fact Regarding Municipality’s Immunity from Liability

June 23, 2017

Recently, the 4th District Appellate Court, in Monson v. City of Danville, 2017 Il App (4th) 160593, upheld a trial court’s...

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Illinois Attorney General Issues Three More Public Access Opinions

June 23, 2017

This month, the Illinois Attorney General issued three binding Public Access Opinions concerning both Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...

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