Thu Jul 30, 2026 ‐ Firm News
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Moves Its LaSalle County Office to Peru
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins is pleased to announce that its LaSalle County office has relocated from Streator to Peru. The new office is located at 1701 Fourth Street, Suite 300B, Peru, IL 61354, The move positions the firm in the […]Tue Jul 28, 2026 ‐ General
Danville Public Library Appoints KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins is pleased to announce that the firm has been appointed as General Counsel to the Danville Public Library. Partner Thomas M. Melody will serve as the primary attorney handling the Library’s representation. KTJ’s Library Law Practice […]Wed Apr 8, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
First District Finds Immunity Following Purposeful Tire Puncture and Police Pursuit in Hinton-Goodwin v. City of Harvey, 2026 IL App (1st) 241320.
Facts On January 15, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Harvey police officer Elijah Muhammad observed a blue Chrysler 200 parked at a gas station that he believed matched a vehicle involved in a recent aggravated battery or shooting. A LEADS […]Tue Apr 7, 2026 ‐ Municipal Law News
Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Warrantless Entry in Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (7th Cir., Mar. 30, 2026)
The core Fourth Amendment protection is the right to be secure in one’s home. Thus, warrantless searches and seizures, including arrest, inside a home are presumed unreasonable. Law enforcement officers must have consent or exigent circumstances to enter a home […]