The Second Judicial District has issued the first Illinois Appellate Court decision interpreting  School Code Section 7-6’s requirements for deciding annexation/detachment petitions, as altered by Public Act 99-475 effective January…

Most public bodies utilize statutory bidding and requests for proposals (“RFPs”) to procure supplies, materials, equipment, and services needed for operations. These bid documents are often the subject of FOIA…

Robbins Schwartz Achieves Important Victory for Oakton Community College in Class Action Lawsuit On February 27, 2018, Judge Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of…

In the aftermath of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and other recent events involving gun violence, school communities across the country are organizing…

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (“Seventh Circuit”) recently issued a decision, Painter v. IDOT, which affirms an employer’s right to require multiple psychiatric fitness for duty examinations if such inquiries…

As we look ahead to another busy summer construction season, many of our public sector clients are commencing the process of selecting their construction teams. While private property owners have…

A Naperville public school district did not violate anti-discrimination law when it blocked a student who had moved outside the district from remaining at her high school for her senior…

I.    Request for Injunction by Students and Parents for Privacy Denied, December 28, 2017 The Students and Parents for Privacy brought a lawsuit challenging Township High School District 211…

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that 3 of our attorneys have been selected for the inclusion in the Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2018 lists. 2018 Illinois Super…

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that associate M. Neal Smith, Jr., and associate Nikoleta Lamprinakos have been named partners.