Category: Municipal Law News
Mon Aug 30, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Governor Issues Succession of Masking and Vaccination Orders for the Public, Educators and Healthcare Workers
Emphasizing the need to better protect the most vulnerable populations, including young children who do not yet eligible for vaccines and noting that 98% of Illinois’ COVID-19 infections from January to July were among the unvaccinated, the Governor has issued […]Tue Aug 24, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for When Pursuing Police Officers Can Enter the Home of a Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspect Without a Warrant
The United States Supreme Court, in a decision issued this summer, established guidelines for when pursuing police officers can enter the home of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect without a warrant. In Lange v. California, 141 S.Ct. 2011 (2021), the Petitioner, […]Wed Aug 11, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
ISBE and IDPH Issue Updated Guidance in Light of Governor’s Mask Mandate
As reported last week, the Governor issued a new Executive Order requiring masks to be worn indoors for all private and public schools. This week the ISBE and IDPH have issued updates to various guidance to reflect the requirements of […]Thu May 6, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Court Finds Local Election Official Authority Is Limited – Cannot Refuse Referendum Question Prohibited By Law When Same Referenda Was Proposed More Than Once In 23-Month Period
The McHenry County Clerk (acting as the local election official for the township) recently made the determination that a referendum question to dissolve the township initiated by the board of township trustees and filed with the County could not lawfully […]