Mon Jun 24, 2024 ‐ General
New Reporting Requirements for Adoption and Amendments to County and Municipal Building Codes
By June 29, 2024, counties and municipalities must report any adopted model code(s) and any local amendments to the Capital Development Board. Effective January 1, 2024, the Capital Development Board Act (the “Act”) is amended to create new reporting requirements […]Wed May 22, 2024 ‐ General
The Supreme Court Reiterates a Home Rule Municipality’s Ability to Administratively Adjudicate Ordinance Violations in Cammacho v. City of Joliet
The Illinois Supreme Court, in its recent decision in Cammacho v. City of Joliet, 2024 IL 129263, addressed the broad question whether § 1-2.1-2 of the Municipal Code prohibits a home rule municipality from administratively adjudicating violations of its ordinances. […]Tue May 21, 2024 ‐ Firm News
Three of KTJ’s Own Contribute to March/April 2024 ILGLA Journal
James Rhodes, Dennis Walsh and Kaylee Hartman were featured in the Mar/Apr 2024 Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association (ILGLA) Journal. You can find the articles authored by this group of attorneys on pages 1, 9, and 15 at […]Mon May 13, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Fourth Amendment Standing & the Automobile Exception Applied to the Search of a Stolen Vehicle
In U.S. v. Ostrum, the Seventh Circuit considered the question of standing in relation to a search of a stolen vehicle and safes inside the vehicle, and then applied the automobile exception to the warrantless search. Dylan Ostrum was charged […]