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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – July 2024

Learn more about National Mental Health Awareness Month through our latest DEI spotlight.

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2025 Consolidated Primary and Consolidated Elections Dates

The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) recently released an Abbreviated Calendar of Dates for the 2025 Consolidated Primary Election and the 2025 Consolidated Election. Learn more here.

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Now Available: 2024 Title IX Regulations Compliance Package for Illinois Higher Education Institutions

We are pleased to announce that Robbins Schwartz Title IX attorneys have prepared a comprehensive Compliance Package to assist Illinois colleges and universities in preparing for implementation of new Regulations. The Compliance Package is now available for purchase. Learn more here.

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Now Available: 2024 Title IX Regulations Compliance Package for K-12 School Districts

We are pleased to announce that Robbins Schwartz Title IX attorneys have prepared a comprehensive Compliance Package to assist school districts in preparing for implementation of the new Regulations. The Compliance Package is now available for purchase. Learn more here.

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Juneteenth – June 19, 2024

This Juneteenth, we reflect on freedom, resilience, and embracing unity.

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PTAB Rejects Taxpayer Efforts to Keep Taxing Districts Out of Property Tax Appeals

The Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) recently rejected a taxpayer’s efforts to dismiss taxing districts from a property tax appeal. Read more about this update in our latest law alert.

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Aug 22, 2011 | In Brief

Employees and Their Social Media Postings: Are They Protected Activity?

Employers are presently confronted with difficult legal and practical issues when considering the possibility of punishing employees for their statements on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. When is…
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Aug 15, 2011 | Firm News

Lorence H. Slutzky Quoted in Las Vegas Sun

Legal skirmish over flawed Harmon may never reveal defect blame…
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Jul 29, 2011 | Firm News

Articles by Joseph Perkoski & Heidi Katz Published by Update Magazine

Partners Joseph Perkoski and Heidi Katz were featured contributors to the summer 2011 issue of IASBO’s Update magazine. Joe’s article on “Finding a New Way: Subcontracting Revisited” offered strategies for…
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Jul 21, 2011 | Firm News

RSNLT Named as one of the 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicago for Second Consecutive Year

This award was established to honor companies in each market that recognize employees as their greatest asset. These companies work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business…
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Jun 13, 2011 | Firm News

An Overview of Public Act 97-0008 – 2011 Education Reform Act

On June 13, 2011, Governor Quinn signed SB 7 into law during a bill signing ceremony in Maywood, Illinois. A proper assessment of Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) begins with…
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Jun 2, 2011 | Law Alerts

Court Decision Raises Questions about Multi-year Administrator Contracts

A recent federal district court decision in Illinois has raised questions about the inclusion of performance goals and the enforceability of multi-year employment agreements for school superintendents. In Wynn v.…
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Jun 1, 2011 | Law Alerts

Pension Reform Bill Stalls in the Illinois House of Representatives

A pension reform plan that was making its way through the Illinois General Assembly has stalled. Senate Bill 512 would have created a three-tiered retirement system for most state employees,…
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Jun 1, 2011 | In Brief

Education Reform Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature

On May 12, 2011, the Illinois House of Representatives took final action to pass Senate Bill 7. This bill has been forwarded to the Governor for action and is currently…
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Apr 19, 2011 | In Brief

The Incredible Shrinking Tax Base for 2011 Taxes

Public Act 096-1083 Could Give Rise to Increased Assessment Appeals For school districts and other units of local governments that rely upon property taxes for substantial portions of their funds,…
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Apr 12, 2011 | In Brief

Appellate Court Ruling a Reminder to Public Officials: Certain Public Offices Are Incompatible and Cannot Be Held Simultaneously

The First District Appellate Court in the case of People ex rel. Anita Alvarez v. Keith Price, __ Ill. App. 3d __, 2011 WL 947130 (1st Dist. 2011), affirmed the holding…
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