Tue Aug 26, 2025 ‐ Firm News
Thomas Melody to Speak at Library Administrators Seminar on FMLA and ADA
On November 14th, 2025, The Oak Lawn Public Library “OLPL” will be hosting a day-long seminar on library administrative training, including a presentation from Thomas Melody regarding how the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities […]Tue Aug 5, 2025 ‐ General
Two New Laws Modify Law Enforcement Responsibilities Related to Firearms
On July 28, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1373 (“Public Act 104-0030”) and Senate Bill 8 (“Public Act 104-0031”) into law. First, effective immediately, Public Act 104-0030 requires every law enforcement agency in Illinois to trace the origin […]Mon Jul 28, 2025 ‐ General
New Law Empowers Local Law Enforcement to Remove Squatters From Property
On July 21, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1563 into law, creating Public Act 104-0029 (the “Public Act”). The Public Act seeks to expedite the removal of “squatters” from property. The bill amends the Illinois eviction statute to clarify […]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 […]