Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Andrew S. Paine, James J.Hess, Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons, Caitlin A. Frenzer, Drew O’Donnell and Michael Vargas have been selected to present at the
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When an Unstoppable Force – Transparency – Meets an Immovable Object – Student Privacy
By Katie Ngo
In Better Government Ass’n v. City Colleges of Chicago, 2024 IL App (1st) 221414, the First District Appellate Court navigated the intersection of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11.6 (West 2018)) (“FOIA”) and the…
John M. O’Driscoll and Caitlin Frenzer Contribute to IICLE 2024 Edition of School Law: Personnel and Student Issues Handbook
By Tressler LLP
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll and Caitlin Frenzer were recently selected to contribute to the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) 2024 Edition of School Law: Personnel and Student Issues handbook. Their chapter is titled “Labor Relations: Overview and Certification of…
Katie E. Ngo Joins Tressler’s Local Government Practice Group
By Tressler LLP
Tressler is delighted to welcome Katie E. Ngo as senior counsel in our Local Government Practice Group. Katie concentrates her practice in all aspects of school law. She works directly with superintendents and administrators to ensure compliance with the Illinois…
REMINDER: 2024 IML Annual Conference
By Tressler LLP
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, James J. Hess, Darcy L. Proctor, Molly E. Thompson, Taylor A. Brewer, Jeyser G. Claudio and Drew J. O’Donnell have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 111th…
James J. Hess Promoted to Partner in Tressler’s Government Practice
By Tressler LLP
Tressler LLP is proud to announce that James (“Jim”) Hess has been promoted to partner. Jim is a member of Tressler’s Local Government Practice Group based in Bolingbrook and Chicago, Illinois. Jim joined Tressler as senior counsel in 2020.
“I…
Electioneering and Campaign Sign Reminders
Election Day is on the horizon, so a brief reminder regarding legal restrictions on political signage is appropriate:
Electioneering outside the 100-foot campaign-free zone is permitted
“Electioneering” is conduct that urges a vote for or against a party, candidate or…
Attorney Andrew S. Paine to Compete at the 2024 Amputee Soccer Gold Cup in Honduras
By Tressler LLP
We are excited to announce that Tressler attorney Andrew S. Paine has once again been selected to represent Team USA as a member of the U.S. Men’s National Amputee Soccer Team. The team will travel to Honduras to take part…
Watch Out for These Dates for the Upcoming 2025 Consolidated Election!
Election season is quickly approaching. Candidates seeking election in the April 2025 Consolidated Election can start circulating their nominating petitions on August 20, 2024. Candidates should carefully check compliance with the rules and deadlines:
- November 12, 2024. The first day for candidates
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If a Branch Falls in a Municipality, Does the Village Have Tort Immunity?
In Williams v. Village of Berkley, the First District Appellate Court considered whether the municipal defendant had sufficiently proven that it was immune from suit under Sections 2-109 and 2-201 of the Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10 et seq). Section 2-201…