In a note-worthy and important decision for Illinois school districts to monitor, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) recently ruled that Indiana’s newly enacted…

Amendment to Illinois School Code for Accelerated Placement On August 25, 2017, Governor Rauner signed Public Act number 100-0421 into law, effective July 1, 2018. This new law amends Section…

Local Governments Required to Adopt Resolution or Ordinance Approving Sexual Harassment Policy On November 16, 2017, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 100-0554 into law. This new law amends Section 70-5…

For those employees participating in IMRF, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has treated accrued sick time and vacation time payments to retirees as pension “spikes” and has required local governments…

Prospective Park District Volunteers Must Now Separately Disclose Whether They Have Been Convicted Of Or Found To Be A Child Sex Offender Prior To Engagement — Volunteers Convicted Of Or…

Kathleen Elliott receives Recognition Award for Service as Chairman of the IML Home Rule Attorneys Committee, Illinois Municipal League September 23, 2017.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals was called upon to decide whether an employee’s request for extended medical leave (5-6 months) constituted a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities…

On August 18, 2017, Public Acts 100-0176 and 100-0191 were signed into law amending certain provisions of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (“ANCRA”) and providing some clarity on…

Robbins Schwartz is an approved Community College Trustee Training Provider. If you are interested in scheduling a training for your board or an individual trustee, please contact Nicole Clark at nclark@robbins-schwartz.com. 

The Champaign County Circuit Court’s recent ruling in Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 505 (Parkland College), et al. v. Rochelle Harden further solidifies a well-established principle in Illinois law:…