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 […]Wed Jul 2, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
Illinois Strengthens Safe Drinking Water Enforcement for Non-Community Systems
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law ensuring Illinois maintains local control over safe drinking water standards while enhancing enforcement tools to protect public health. The law, Senate Bill 2266, allows the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to […]Tue Jul 1, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
In Petersen v. Pedersen, the Seventh Circuit Gives Police Departments Guidance on Effectively Building Probable Cause and Seeking Judicial Warrants
Background and Procedural History Mark Petersen (“Petersen”) brought a 42 U.S.C. §1983 (“§ 1983”) lawsuit against Deputy Stefanie Pedersen (“Deputy Pedersen”) alleging false arrest and an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. Petersen v. Pedersen, 2025 WL 1637317 (7th Cir.). […]