Tue Feb 22, 2022 ‐ Municipal Law News
Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act Requirements
Many communities have a number of existing lead water service lines that run from the water main to residences and other buildings (“lead service lines”). Lead service lines can result in lead being introduced into the drinking water supply of […]Mon Feb 21, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court Rules Governor’s Appeal of School Mask and Exclusion Temporary Restraining Order is Moot
On February 17th, the Fourth District Appellate Court issued a Rule 23 Order, dismissing the State Defendants’ appeal as moot. As a Rule 23 Order, this decision is limited and does not establish any legal precedent for any further legal […]Fri Jan 14, 2022 ‐ General
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
Last Friday, the Illinois Department of Labor adopted the large-employer COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) issued by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The Illinois rule on this ETS was scheduled to go into effect on January 24, […]Thu Jan 13, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Updated IDPH/ISBE Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for K-12 Schools
As forecasted last week, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education revised existing regulations and guidance documents regarding exclusion from P-12 schools in Illinois to align with the new CDC guidance. The updated guidance consists […]