Park District Environmental | Robbins Schwartz

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Environmental

We offer a full range of legal services to help our park district clients navigate complex state and federal environmental laws, and the interplay of these laws with local municipal ordinances designed to protect public health and the environment.

Park District Environmental

We work with park district clients on satisfying the “all appropriate inquiry” standard and achieving “innocent purchaser” status to minimize or eliminate exposure to clean-up liability when acquiring land.

Additionally, we advise clients concerning environmental compliance on owned properties, including removal of underground storage tanks, asbestos removal/remediation, and other potential environmental liabilities on land and in buildings.

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Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 104-0158 amends the Illinois Police Training Act (the “Act”) and will change the way Police Departments conduct background checks and inspections of employment records for prospective police officer applicants.
New Amendment to Illinois Joint Purchasing Act Gives Public Bodies More Flexibility with Cooperative Purchasing

The Governmental Joint Purchasing Act in Illinois has been amended by Public Act 103-0865, effective January 1, 2025, to provide governmental units greater flexibility and ease compliance when engaging in cooperative purchasing programs by allowing vendor selection based on qualifications and suitability rather than solely on competitive bidding rankings. Read more here.
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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.