Fri Aug 29, 2025 ‐ General
Public Act 104-0158 Heightens Transparency for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers
On August 12, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1953 (also known as “Sonya Massey’s Bill”). Public Act 104-0158 will take effect on January 1, 2026, and imposes new mandates on the hiring practices of law enforcement agencies […]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 […]