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Education Law News

• School District Lacks Broad Authority to Discharge Educational Support Employee without Due Process
• The IDPH and ISBE Have Issued a Revised Public Health Guidance For Schools
• CDC Issues Updated Guidance For Schools in “Covid-19 Handbook – Volume 1”
• Federal Guidance Issued On Assessments Under ESEA
• The Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)

Firm News

• Dennis G. Walsh Has Been Hired by Ogle County As Special Counsel for Environmental Matters
• 17 KTJ Attorneys Named 2021 Leading Lawyers and 2 Named Emerging Lawyers
• Michael Jurusik and Sheryl Churney Share Insights into Township Law at 113th Annual Township of Illinois Conference
• James V. Ferolo Named 2020 Leading Lawyer
• Michael T. Jurusik Joins Forces with Maywood to Develop New Building Project

Labor & Employment Law News

• Thomas Melody Taught at 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference
• New Enforcement Measures For Face Coverings and Gathering Size Limits
• Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption
• UPDATE: Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Emergency Rule Change on Hold Due to Lawsuit by Trade Associations
• Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Enacts Emergency Rule Regarding COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption

Legal Resources

• Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

Library Law News

• A State-Wide Labor Union Has Been Soliciting Library Employees to Unionize
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Workplace Transparency Act
• Certain Independent Contractors and Volunteers Can Now Be Discussed In Closed Session
• Illinois Municipalities Prohibited From Creating “Right-to-Work” Zones

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
• Public Bodies Cannot Prohibit Expression of Opinions or Criticism of Public Officials During Public Comment Without Evidence of Disruption
• The United States Supreme Court Rules That A Seizure Occurs When A Police Officer Shoots Someone Who Eludes Capture
• Payroll Tax Credits Available to Local Governments under American Rescue Plan Act
• Criminal Justice Reform Omnibus Act – House Act 3653 Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act – The Safe-T Act Public Act 101-0652

Wealth & Succession Planning News

• IRS Issues Guidance on 2020 Estimated Tax Payments
• CARES Act – Economic Impact Payments and Individual Tax Changes
• Tax Filing and Deadline Extension Updates
• Tax Filing Deadline Extension
• Tax Payment Deadline Extension