Category: Library Law News
Thu May 14, 2015 ‐ Library Law News
OMA Training For New Trustees and Designation of OMA and FOIA Officers
May is the month when new library trustees, elected in the April 7, 2015 election, take their oaths of office and begin their duties. Read moreThu Mar 5, 2015 ‐ Library Law News
Prohibited and Permitted Bidding Conduct
With construction season on the horizon and many local governmental entities, including libraries, preparing to go out to bid for a variety of different projects, we do not want your board, your staff or your employees to wind up on […]Fri Dec 12, 2014 ‐ Education Law News
General Assembly Overrides Governor’s Veto And Passes FOIA Amendments
During the 2014 veto session, the General Assembly overrode Governor Quinn’s veto of House Bill 3796, which implemented practical amendments to FOIA. Read moreWed Sep 24, 2014 ‐ Library Law News
Attorney General Opinion Requiring Speakers to State Their Home Addresses Violates OMA
In a recently issued binding opinion, the Illinois Attorney General has concluded that local governmental entities, including Library Districts and local Libraries, may not require individuals to state their home addresses prior to addressing public officials at open meetings. Read […]