Tue Aug 5, 2025 ‐ General
Two New Laws Modify Law Enforcement Responsibilities Related to Firearms
On July 28, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1373 (“Public Act 104-0030”) and Senate Bill 8 (“Public Act 104-0031”) into law. First, effective immediately, Public Act 104-0030 requires every law enforcement agency in Illinois to trace the origin […]Mon Jul 28, 2025 ‐ General
New Law Empowers Local Law Enforcement to Remove Squatters From Property
On July 21, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1563 into law, creating Public Act 104-0029 (the “Public Act”). The Public Act seeks to expedite the removal of “squatters” from property. The bill amends the Illinois eviction statute to clarify […]Thu Jul 24, 2025 ‐ Education Law News
REMINDER: ISBE Guidance on Prohibited Summer Teacher Resignations
ISBE has issued an explanatory Guidance [1] to address the procedures which prohibit teacher resignation (tenured and non-tenured) within thirty (30) days of the first day of school in the fall [2] to accept another teaching position, unless the teacher […]Tue Jul 22, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
In a Win for Municipalities, the Northern District of Illinois Applies the Heck Doctrine to Convictions from Administrative Hearings in Vargas v. Guardiola, 2025 WL 1530948 (N.D. Ill. May 29, 2025)
Vargas v. Guardiola serves as a significant ruling for municipalities navigating the legal implications of civil rights claims, especially those arising from traffic stops, ordinance enforcement, and administrative adjudication. This case underscores how municipalities can effectively defend against resource consuming […]