Cook County adopted two ordinances to impose a special retail tax on the purchase of firearms and firearm
ammunition. In 2015, a group of plaintiffs challenge the tax claiming it violated both the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the
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In the Zone: Seventh Circuit Rules on Damages Claims in Strip Club Lawsuit
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Village in excluding evidence regarding damages arising from a Village’s
decision to deny a special use permit to operate a strip club. Chicago
Joe’s Tea Room v. Village of…
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 81: Local Government Law Careers & More
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast has released a new episode, Episode 81: Local Government Law Careers. In this episode, Ancel Glink’s Dan Bolin and Katie Nagy are on the road talking about their experiences and local government law careers.…
In the Zone: New Development and Annexation Agreement Book
The American Bar Association has published a new book on development and annexation agreements that may be of interest to land use and planning professionals. The book is called Development by Agreement: A Toolkit for Land Developers and Local Governments…
In the Zone: Community Land Trusts Webinar
Municipal Minute posts that focus on land use, zoning, economic development, and similar topics will now have an “In the Zone” identifier in the blog topic. We hope this helps our land use and planning professionals who follow Municipal Minute…
Court Finds Substantial Complaince with Election Code
An Illinois Appellate Court recently found candidates
substantially complied with the Election Code against a challenge to the language on the circulator’s certification. Gallagher v. Cook County Officers Electoral Board.
Candidates for the office of
Appellate Court Judge filed nomination…
Driver’s DUI Conviction Upheld
In 2010, a driver was convicted of driving under the
influence of alcohol and appealed, claiming her conviction was “void” because the Village prosecuted
her without the written permission of the County State’s Attorney as required by Section 16-102(c) of…
Instructor and Municipality Had Immunity for Taser Injury
Chavez participated in a taser training conducted by a part-time police officer. During the training, the instructor inadvertently tased both Chavez and the spotter who was meant to catch Chavez’s fall. As a result, Chavez fell and was injured. He…
Former Deputy Chief Not Entitled to Rehearing on Retirement Pension
An Illinois Appellate Court recently reversed a trial court order that a firefighter pension fund board of trustees (Pension Board) must hold a new
hearing, finding that the Pension Board had provided sufficient due process to the former deputy chief. Ibrahim
v.
Court Holds that Mayor is Not a "Public Body" Under FOIA
In 2022, an inmate submitted a request to a City for a copy of his own letter he had sent to the Mayor
complaining about the conduct of the City’s attorney. The City denied the request, arguing, among other reasons,…