Tue Jan 24, 2023 ‐ Municipal Law News
New Paid Leave for All Workers Act
The Governor is expected to sign and enact the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the “Act”), which will go into effect January 1, 2024. Senate Bill 208, which creates the Act, was passed by both houses on January 10, […]Tue Jan 3, 2023 ‐ Municipal Law News
Illinois Supreme Court Stays SAFE-T Act Cash Bail Requirements
On December 31, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court granted a stay on Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (“Safe-T Act”) eliminating the pre-trial release and bail reforms set to begin on January 1, 2023 in a substantial number of Illinois’ […]Fri Dec 30, 2022 ‐ General
Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Rules the Safe-T Act Provisions Eliminating Cash Bail Violates The Illinois Constitution
On December 28, 2022, Judge Thomas Cunningham of Kankakee County ruled that the portions of Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act (“Safe-T Act”) eliminating the pre-trial release and bail reforms set to begin on January 1, 2023 were unconstitutional. There […]Mon Dec 12, 2022 ‐ Education
Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL
KTJ attorneys have consulted with the Cook County Clerk’s office and have confirmed how the Tax Extension Department will interpret Section 190.7 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/18-190.7). The Cook County Clerk confirms that the 2022 tax levy […]