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Fri Jun 30, 2017 ‐ Firm News

Michael T. Jurusik Assists the Village of Maywood in New Commuter Train Station

Michael T. Jurusik assisted the Village with the funding and construction process of the train station.
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Mon Jun 19, 2017 ‐ Firm News

Scott F. Uhler Publishes Article in Illinois Municipal Review

Scott F. Uhler published an article titled “Now That You Are Elected, Is Your Smartphone Still Yours?” in the June 2017 issue of the Illinois Municipal Review.
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Wed Jun 14, 2017 ‐ Firm News

Gregory T. Smith to Present at the Illinois Municipal League’s Newly Elected Officials Conference

 Gregory T. Smith is presenting “Ethics and Conflicts of Interest” at the IML’s Newly Elected Officials Conference.
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Wed Jun 7, 2017 ‐ Firm News

KTJ Attorneys Discuss Work-Related Issues in Current Municipal Problems Article

Jason A. Guisinger and Scott F. Uhler discuss work-related issues in the article titled “Navigating the Labyrinth: Work-Related Injuries and the Workers’ Compensation Act, FMLA and ADA” that will appear in the next issue of Current Municipal Problems.
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Tue Jun 6, 2017 ‐ Education Law News

School Board Has Right to Reduce Education Support Personnel From Full-Time to Part-Time

An Illinois appellate court has held that a school board has the authority to restructure the full-time positions of its educational support employees, into part-time positions, even when the amount of work remains essentially the same and results in the […]
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Categories

    Education

    • Illinois State Board of Education’s April 9, 2025 Response to U.S. Department of Education
    • Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL

    Education Law News

    • Commenting Catastrophe: Manual Moderation and Inflexible Keyword Filters on University’s Social Media Posts Leads to First Amendment Violation
    • REMINDER: ISBE Guidance on Prohibited Summer Teacher Resignations
    • Illinois General Assembly Clarifies Prohibition on Fines to Punish School Discipline Violations, Including Citations for Local Ordinance Violations
    • Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rule: What Comes Next?
    • Federal Appeals Court Affirms Preliminary Order That Transgender Students Have Right to Access Facilities Consistent with Gender Id

    Firm News

    • Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Moves Its LaSalle County Office to Peru
    • Mallory Milluzi to Present Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records
    • KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh to speak on Digital Accessibility at the 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
    • Thomas Melody to Speak at Library Administrators Seminar on FMLA and ADA
    • Michael Jurusik Becomes President of Board of Directors

    General

    • Danville Public Library Appoints KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Officers in § 1983 Excessive Force Claim in Mendez v. City of Chicago, No. 24-3110 (7th Cir. Dec. 3, 2025)
    • Public Act 104-0288: What Schools Should Know About New Requirements and Limitations Regarding Perceived or Actual Immigration Status of Students and their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Detectives in § 1983 Brady Claim in Mims v. City of Chicago, No. 24-1564 (7th Cir. Oct. 21, 2025)
    • Village of Round Lake Appoints KTJ as General Counsel

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • Strickland v. City of Markham: What the 7th Circuit’s Split Decision on Claim Preclusion Means for Employers and Employees
    • Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2025, that Employers Need to Know About
    • Job Postings Will Need To Include Pay Scales/Benefits
    • U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638) and Reporting Newly Hired Employees (Public Act 103-0343)
    • Transportation Benefits Program Act Going into Effect on January 1, 2024

    Legal Resources

    • 2023 FOIA and OMA Transparency Reporter
    • Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

    Library Law News

    • New Law Requires Public Libraries to Stock and Train Staff on Opioid Antagonists
    • New Legislation Allows Libraries to Offer Quarterly or Biannual Payment Options for Non-Resident Fees
    • Illinois Library Association 2023 Conference
    • ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID

    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.
    • Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Warrantless Entry in Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (7th Cir., Mar. 30, 2026)
    • Seventh Circuit Vacates in Part and Remands Unlawful-Entry Qualified-Immunity Ruling in Villalobos v. Picicco, No. 25-1304 (7th Cir. Mar. 6, 2026)  
    • Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Certificate of Innocence Petitions Do Not Survive Petitioner’s Death
    • U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Fourth Amendment Standard for Emergency Aid Home Entries in Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ___ (2026) 

    Wealth & Succession Planning News

    • IRS Issues Guidance on 2020 Estimated Tax Payments
    • CARES Act – Economic Impact Payments and Individual Tax Changes
    • Tax Filing and Deadline Extension Updates
    • Tax Filing Deadline Extension
    • Tax Payment Deadline Extension

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