In Tire Town Auto, LLC v. Wood County, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals found no due process violation when a county removed a tow company from the county’s tow list. A Wisconsin county maintained a list of towing businesses
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Municipal Minute, published by Ancel Glink, P.C., focuses on legal issues affecting local governments in Illinois. The blog covers topics such as local government law, municipal litigation, labor and employment law, land use and economic development, election law, and workers' compensation. It provides updates on legislative changes, court decisions, and administrative actions relevant to municipalities, townships, park districts, and other local government entities. The blog also addresses practical legal challenges faced by local governments, including open meetings, freedom of information, zoning, and enforcement of local ordinances. Content is authored by experienced attorneys at Ancel Glink, offering timely legal insights tailored to public sector clients.
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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 105: Anatomy of a Redevelopment Agreement (Part 2)
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast has released a new episode, Episode 105: Anatomy of a Redevelopment Agreement (Part 2).
In this episode, we return to the Southland Development Authority’s “TIF
Talk” training series for a deep dive into the financial…
Status of the Digital Library Protection Act
As many of our library readers already know, the Illinois House has passed House Bill 5236, the Digital Library Protection Act. If approved by the Illinois Senate, and signed by the Governor, this new law would prevent Illinois libraries (and…
PAC Finds Village Board’s Closed Session Violated OMA
The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued its third binding opinion for 2026 finding a village board in violation of the Open Meetings Act relating to a closed session. PAC Op. 26-003.A sitting trustee on a village…
Illinois Bill Proposes Regulations for E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and Similar Devices
After
Public Act 103-899 was signed into law in August 2024 (regulating low-speed electric bikes), some Illinois local
governments adopted a patchwork of regulations governing the operation of
low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters in their
communities. In an…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear AI Copyright Case
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/copyright case. Thaler v. Perlmutter. You can read the court of appeals decision here.A Missouri artist had applied for a copyright registration for…
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Preventing Enforcement of Law That Limits “Drag Story Hour” and Similar Events
In 2023, the Montana state legislature passed a bill (Bill) prohibiting any school or library that
receives state funding from allowing any “sexually oriented performance or drag
story hour” on their property. The Bill includes significant criminal and
civil penalties…
Supreme Court Finds Qualified Immunity for Police Officer Sued for Excessive Force by Protester
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…
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…