• Home
  • About Us
  • Our Work
  • Attorneys
  • Practice Groups
    • Construction Law
    • Election Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Labor and Employment
    • Library Law
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate Law
    • School Law
    • Special Districts
    • Wealth and Succession Planning
  • News & Insights
  • Locations
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd. logo
Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd. logo
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Work
  • Attorneys
  • Practice Groups
    • Construction Law
    • Election Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Labor and Employment
    • Library Law
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate Law
    • School Law
    • Special Districts
    • Wealth and Succession Planning
  • News & Insights
  • Locations
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • A PaperStreet Web Design

News & Insights

Tue Aug 24, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News

Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for When Pursuing Police Officers Can Enter the Home of a Fleeing Misdemeanor Suspect Without a Warrant

The United States Supreme Court, in a decision issued this summer, established guidelines for when pursuing police officers can enter the home of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect without a warrant.  In Lange v. California, 141 S.Ct. 2011 (2021), the Petitioner, […]
 Read More
Read More
Share

Wed Aug 11, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

ISBE and IDPH Issue Updated Guidance in Light of Governor’s Mask Mandate

As reported last week, the Governor issued a new Executive Order  requiring masks to be worn indoors for all private and public schools. This week the ISBE and IDPH have issued updates to various guidance to reflect the requirements of […]
 Read More
Read More
Share

Wed Aug 4, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

Governor Pritzker Imposes Mask Mandate for Schools

Today, August 4, 2021, Governor Pritzker re-imposed a mask mandate for all schools. All students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks indoors. This order covers school activities and extra curricular events. Masks are not required […]
 Read More
Read More
Share

Tue Jul 13, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

The IDPH Adopts the New CDC Masking Guidance for Schools

On July 9, 2021, the CDC released new guidance for schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, which has been adopted by the IDPH (hereafter “Guidance”). A copy of the Guidance can be found here.  While Illinois has adopted the […]
 Read More
Read More
Share

Wed Jun 30, 2021 ‐ Education Law News

SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROPERLY REGULATED OFF-CAMPUS SPEECH

Summary of Decision The United States Supreme Court found that the Mahanoy Area School District violated B.L’s, a student of the school district, First Amendment rights when the school improperly regulated her off-campus speech. B.L. posted vulgar images and words […]
 Read More
Read More
Share
Page 6 of 63Prev...234567891011...Next

Categories

    Education Law News

    • Addition of Mental and Behavioral Health to the Sick Leave Provisions of the Illinois School Code
    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave for School Personnel
    • IDPH and ISBE Issue Updated COVID-19 Guidance
    • Contract Negotiations: Strategies, Economic Conditions, Trends

    Firm News

    • Dennis G. Walsh Has Been Hired by Ogle County As Special Counsel for Environmental Matters
    • 17 KTJ Attorneys Named 2021 Leading Lawyers and 2 Named Emerging Lawyers
    • Michael Jurusik and Sheryl Churney Share Insights into Township Law at 113th Annual Township of Illinois Conference
    • James V. Ferolo Named 2020 Leading Lawyer
    • Michael T. Jurusik Joins Forces with Maywood to Develop New Building Project

    General

    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave for School Personnel
    • IDPH and ISBE Issue Updated COVID-19 Guidance
    • Contract Negotiations: Strategies, Economic Conditions, Trends
    • Updated Masking Guidance from CDC and State of Illinois

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
    • Revised CDC Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for K-12 Schools
    • Thomas Melody Taught at 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference
    • New Enforcement Measures For Face Coverings and Gathering Size Limits
    • Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Repeals Emergency Rule Change Related to COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption

    Legal Resources

    • Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

    Library Law News

    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • A Public Body Has Discretion to Determine Whether to Hold Remote Meeting During a Public Health Emergency
    • Governor Issues Succession of Masking and Vaccination Orders for the Public, Educators and Healthcare Workers
    • A State-Wide Labor Union Has Been Soliciting Library Employees to Unionize
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    Municipal Law News

    • Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
    • Updated Masking Guidance from CDC and State of Illinois
    • Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act Requirements
    • Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
    • Updated IDPH/ISBE Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for K-12 Schools

    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

A tradition of experience, expertise and efficiency

© 2022 Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • A PaperStreet Web Design
© 2022 Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • A PaperStreet Web Design