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 the wrong side of the law, and thought it would be a good time to provide a reminder regarding prohibited and permitted bidding conduct under the Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5/338-1 et seq.). Read more
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