The Supreme Court recently weighed in on the issue of qualified immunity for a police officer who was sued under the civil rights statute for allegedly using excessive force in removing a person from a protest. Zorn v. Linton. Protestors
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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 104: Not in My Park!
In Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 104: Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities, Ancel Glink’s Tyler Smith, Eugene Bolotnikov, and Katie Nagy take the stage at
the 2026 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New
Heights Conference. The
Another AI Hallucination Case
Although today’s case summary isn’t related to local government issues, it is an important reminder to be careful in relying on AI (artificial intelligence) for legal work, particularly in filings with the court.In Dec v. Markwayne Mullin, the Seventh
Reminder of Updated Web Accessibility Requirements
In April 2024, the Department
of Justice issued a final rule updating Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations to ensure that state and local governments’
web content is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Under the new
In the Zone: Court Rejects Challenge to Zoning Approval for Dispensary
An Illinois Appellate Court upheld the dismissal of a neighbor objector lawsuit challenging a city’s zoning approval of a marijuana dispensary. Neighbors Against a Marijuana Dispensary v. Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals, et al.MariGrow applied for a special use
Appellate Court Sends FOIA Case Back to Circuit Court
In Dorman v. Madison County Board, an Illinois Appellate Court determined that the circuit court made an error in dismissing a FOIA challenge and sent the case back for further proceedings. An individual filed two separate FOIA requests for various
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 103: Zoning, Preemption, and Housing: Navigating the BUILD Plan
Building on yesterday’s blog post, Ancel Glink just released Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 103: Zoning, Preemption, and Housing: Navigating the BUILD Plan. In this episode, Ancel Glink attorneys Erin Monforti, David Silverman, and Greg Jones break down
Governor
Introduction of BUILD Plan Legislation Proposes Statewide Housing Development Reform
In mid-February, the Governor
delivered his State of the State address
and budget proposal for the 2027 State Fiscal Year. During his presentation,
Governor Pritzker shared his concerns about the availability and cost of
housing across Illinois, noting that “local
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 102: Web Accessibility
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 102: Web Accessibility. In this episode, Jamie Wilkey, a Partner at
Lauterbach & Amen, joins Ancel Glink’s Katie Nagy to
discuss the Department of Justice’s final rule on web accessibility under
Court Finds FOIA Search Reasonable But Sends Request for Civil Penalties for Late Response Back to Circuit Court
An Illinois Appellate Court recently found a public body’s search for records in response to a FOIA request to be reasonable and adequate in Tobias v. City of Chicago’s Office of Mayor.An independent journalist submitted a FOIA request to