by Randal Birkey | Sep 18, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Expands Time to File Discrimination Complaint, Expedites Time to File Civil Lawsuit Authors: Brad Stewart, Matt Marcellis September 18, 2018 Public Act 100-1066, which took effect on August 24, 2018, expands the time limit to file a discrimination complaint with...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 31, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Adds Mandates Regarding Officer-Involved Shootings Authors: Brad Stewart, Matt Marcellis August 31, 2018 On August 19, 2018, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 2378 which amends the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act to require every law...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 21, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Amendment Expands Mandates for Local Government Financial Audits Authors: Brad Stewart, Matt Marcellis August 21, 2018 On August 13, 2018, Senate Bill 2638 became law. It amends the Municipal Code, along with other Codes affecting local government, by expanding the...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 8, 2018 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Liquor Licenses Can Be Granted Near Churches, Schools Author: Brad Stewart August 8, 2018 On August 2, 2018, SB2436 became law, allowing liquor commissioners to grant liquor licenses to establishments within 100 feet of schools, churches, and certain other buildings....
by Randal Birkey | Dec 5, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
No Governmental Immunity for Cyclist's Injury on Bike Path Author: Brad Stewart December 5, 2017 The Illinois Supreme Court has redefined state law as to what is a qualified “trail” for purposes of the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 20, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
Police Departments Required to Adopt Additional Policies for Officer-Involved Shootings Author: Brad Stewart September 20, 2017 Recent changes went into effect for the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act (“Act”). The Act originally went into effect in 2016...