In a post-conviction proceeding, an inmate sent a FOIA request to the States Attorney Office (SAO) asking for certain records relating to his conviction that he had been previously denied access to through a previous discovery request. The SAO denied
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PAC Finds School Board in Violation of OMA for Conducting Public Comment in Closed Session
The PAC has issued a 9th binding opinion for 2021 (forwarded by a reader since the Attorney General’s website is still not fully operational). In PAC Op. 21-009, the PAC found a school board in violation of the Open…
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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 57: Sexual Harassment
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 57: Sexual Harassment. In this episode, Ancel Glink attorneys discuss the Workplace Transparency Act, which requires all Illinois employers to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training on an annual basis. Email…
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Court Dismisses Complaint Challenging COVID-19 Restaurant Restrictions
In December 2020, an adult business entertainment club sued Governor Pritzker, the Mayor of the City of Harvey (where the club is located), the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Cook County Department of Public Health challenging the enforcement…
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Appellate Court Vacates TRO Enjoining School Mask Mandate
Last month, a group of parents of students who attend school in the Bond County Community School District filed a lawsuit and a petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the school district’s mandate that students wear a mask…
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Governor Signs Land Use and Environmental Legislation
In this edition of the Municipal Minute series on legislative updates, we will update you on several recently enacted Illinois laws relating to land use, public transit, and replacement of lead pipes. P.A. 102-0180 provides new protections for vegetable gardens…
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Attorney General Issues Opinion that a Convicted Felon Forfeits Pension Benefits
This summer, the Illinois Attorney General issued an opinion interpreting 40 ILCS 5/14-149 which states that members of the State Employees’ Retirement System forfeit pension benefits after they are convicted of a felony related to or arising out of or in…
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Court Finds Sweepstakes Machines to be Video Gaming Terminals Under State Law
Video gaming is allowed in Illinois but subject to various state licensing regulations, state taxation, and local control. To obtain a video gaming license, an establishment must have a liquor license, meet certain state licensing regulations, and pay state gaming…
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Court Dismisses FOIA Case as Moot
In 2020, an individual who was previously convicted of offenses relating to a shooting incident submitted a FOIA request to a municipality seeking copies of inventory sheets and photographs of an old vehicle allegedly containing a gun used to shoot…
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Governor Signs Public Safety Legislation
For our next legislative update, we wanted to provide insight on two important legislative updates related to public safety and mental health services in the State of Illinois. Public Safety As most of you already know, in January, the Governor…
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