Local Government Law Bulletin

Illinois Supreme Court Rules on Video Gaming

November 10, 2016

Author: Jacob Caudill

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Illinois Attorney General Issues FOIA Opinion

November 9, 2016

Recently, the Illinois Attorney General issued its eighth Public Access Counselor opinion of 2016. At issue was whether a municipality...

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Proposed Bill Would Change Animal Control Act

October 28, 2016

Last month, a bill was proposed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would amend the Illinois Animal Control Act....

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Appellate Court Applies No-Party-Switching Rule

October 28, 2016

An Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision refusing to grant a ballot position for an individual to run as...

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Proposed Law Targets Popular Mobile Games

October 13, 2016

The Illinois House of Representatives recently proposed a bill concerning location-based video games, such as Pokémon Go. If passed, municipalities...

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Appellate Court Finds No Private Right of Action for Non-Conforming Use

October 12, 2016

The Second District recently found that Section 11-13-25 of the Illinois Municipal Code does not create a private right of...

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Appellate Court Finds For City in Tort Immunity Case

September 29, 2016

Recently, an Illinois appellate court determined a case concerning the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (“Tort Immunity...

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New Law Affects Municipal Zoning and School Districts

September 27, 2016

Recently, the Illinois General Assembly’s response to Gurba v. Community High School District No. 155 was passed as Public Act 099-0890....

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ZRFM at Annual IML Conference

September 15, 2016

Please join ZRFM at the Annual Illinois Municipal League Conference next weekend, September 22-24, 2016, in Chicago. You will be...

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Attorney General Finds Village Violated Open Meetings Act

September 15, 2016

On September 13, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General issued its seventh binding Public Access Opinion of 2016. In the opinion,...

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Clear and Present Concern for Right of Way Application Fees

August 31, 2016

A ruling by a lower court judge in August determined that the $1,500 application fee in the City of Altamont’s...

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Illinois Governor Creates Commission On Administrative Towing

August 30, 2016

The law surrounding Administrative Towing has recently become a topic of much deliberation. In June, we reported on a proposed...

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