An Illinois Appellate Court upheld a trial court’s demolition order against a hotel cited for numerous
unabated municipal code violations. City of South Beloit v. New Charter Group, Inc.
City code enforcement officers
inspected the hotel several times in
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Federal District Court Allows Public Employee’s First Amendment Claim to Proceed to Trial
Recently, the Federal District
Court for the Northern District of Illinois (District Court) issued an opinion
allowing a public employee’s First Amendment retaliation claim to proceed to
trial. Caparelli-Ruff
v. Bd. of Educ. of East Aurora Sch. Dist. 131.…
In the Zone: Appellate Court Overturns ZBA’s Decision Concerning Special Use Permit for Clinic
An Illinois Appellate Court recently overturned a municipality’s zoning determination that a property owner complied with the terms of a
preexisting special use permit for the property. Rylatt
v. Christensen
A doctor purchased a home that was subject to a…
Court Interprets Procedural Requirements in Civil Forfeiture Statute
Last January, police arrested a driver for driving under the influence. The driver was charged with aggravated DUI
because he was driving with a suspended license from a prior DUI offense, and
his truck was not insured at the time…
Illinois Supreme Court Dismisses Redistricting Challenge to State Legislative Maps
The Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling addressing time requirements for bringing
constitutional challenges to a legislative redistricting plan adopted by the
Illinois General Assembly. McCombie v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections.
Following the 2020 decennial
census, the Illinois…
Quorum Forum Podcast: Episode 92: Not in my Park!
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 92: Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities
Park agencies manage many acres of public space where
sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your
organization have to address E-Scooters…
Court Dismisses Candidate’s Appeal of Electoral Board Decision for Late Filing and Failure to Serve
A candidate (Candidate) filed nomination papers to run for the office of Township Supervisor. An objection to the Candidate’s
nomination was filed, based on a violation of section 10-4 of the Election Code
(regarding form of petitions for nomination). The…
PAC Finds Police Department in Violation of FOIA in Withholding Resignation and Termination Records
In response to a FOIA request
seeking copies of resignation/termination records and payroll records for city
law enforcement officers, a city police department (Department) disclosed the
payroll records, but withheld resignation/termination records
citing various exemptions under FOIA. After the requestor…
Appellate Court Decides Damages Claims in Development Agreement Dispute
A developer entered into a 2012 development agreement with a Village to, among other things, purchase property and grade it for the Village’s later use. The agreement
required the developer to transfer the property to the Village within three
years.…
In the Zone: Appellate Court Decides Damages Claims in Development Agreement Dispute
A developer entered into a 2012 development agreement with a Village to, among other things, purchase property and grade it for the Village’s later use. The agreement
required the developer to transfer the property to the Village within three
years.…