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School District Victorious in Kankakee County Property Tax Dispute
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a victory for Illinois taxing bodies, the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (“PTAB”) this month issued a decision rejecting an over-valuation challenge to the assessment of an industrial property…
New Law Mandates Training for All Board Members
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 23, 2011, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-504 (the “Act”), which amends the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by requiring all elected and appointed members of a public body…
Employees and Their Social Media Postings: Are They Protected Activity?
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…
Lorence H. Slutzky Quoted in Las Vegas Sun
By Robbins Schwartz |
Legal skirmish over flawed Harmon may never reveal defect blame…
Articles by Joseph Perkoski & Heidi Katz Published by Update Magazine
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…
RSNLT Named as one of the 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicago for Second Consecutive Year
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…
An Overview of Public Act 97-0008 – 2011 Education Reform Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…
Court Decision Raises Questions about Multi-year Administrator Contracts
By Robbins Schwartz |
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.…
Pension Reform Bill Stalls in the Illinois House of Representatives
By Robbins Schwartz |
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,…
Education Reform Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
By Robbins Schwartz |
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…