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The September 30 Deadline is Nearing for Submitting Claims for Reimbursement from TIF Funds for Students Residing in TIF Districts

September 30 is the deadline for school districts to submit a claim for reimbursement to their local city or village for students residing in housing supported by tax increment financing (TIF). Read more about this important deadline here.

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Hispanic Heritage Month – September 2024

Join us in celebrating the diverse culture, traditions, and achievements that enrich our communities this Hispanic Heritage Month.

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2025 Consolidated Election Calendar

Recent changes to the Election Code by Public Acts 103-0586 and 103-0600 have moved up or shifted the filing periods and timelines leading up to the Consolidated Election. For candidates, the period to begin obtaining nominating petition signatures began August 20, 2024, a month earlier than in previous election cycles.

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Amendment to Notice Requirements in Illinois Truth in Taxation Law: What You Need to Know

The Illinois General Assembly recently amended the notice requirements within the Truth in Taxation Law (the “Law”). 35 ILCS 200/18-55 et seq. The Law requires taxing districts to estimate the amount of money needed from property taxes at least 20 days prior to adoption of their final annual levy.

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Significant Amendment to Illinois Personnel Record Review Act Coming January 1, 2025

On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 103-0727, which amends the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act. The amendment refines the requirements for making a valid personnel record request and expands employers’ obligations when turning over an employee’s personnel records. The amendment goes into effect on January 1, 2025. Read more here.

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Potential Cybersecurity Threat Linked to FOIA Requests

Several public bodies have received Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests from a business going by the name of FOIA Buddy. The requests typically reference staffing, budget, and other details of cyber systems. This company purports to be requesting information on behalf of a person named Frank Curry.  However, the website for FOIA Buddy does not appear legitimate, and the contact information provided by Frank Curry does not lead to any actual person. Read more here.

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Dec 29, 2011 | Law Alerts

‘New Year’ Rings in Change to Salary Reporting Obligations for School Districts

Effective January 1, 2012, school districts have only one salary and benefits reporting obligation under The School Code.[1] Public Act 97-259 (the “Act”) repealed School Code Section 10-20.50, which required school districts to create a…
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Nov 30, 2011 | Law Alerts

Attorney General: Disclosure of Certain Private Email and Cell Phone Records Required by FOIA

On November 15, 2011, the Attorney General issued a binding opinion examining what is a “public record” subject to request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).   In Public…
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Nov 14, 2011 | Firm News

RSNLT Welcomes New Associate

Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. is pleased to announce our newest associate. David G. Weldon joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate on labor and employment law.…
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Nov 9, 2011 | In Brief

2012 General Primary Election Calendar

CHANGES IN THE LAW FROM THE 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Senate Bill 1586, an omnibus election bill, was signed into law on July 5, 2011 as Public Act 97-81. Its provisions…
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Oct 31, 2011 | Law Alerts

Further Guidance for Compliance with New Posting Obligations for IMRF Employers

In September we issued a Law Alert regarding Public Act 97-609 (the “Act”), which requires IMRF-covered employers to post the total compensation package (“TCP”)[1] for: (1) every IMRF-covered employee earning a TCP…
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Oct 17, 2011 | In Brief

NLRB ALJ Rules That Chicago Area Car Dealership Had Overly Broad Policies, but Upholds Employee’s Dismissal

As noted in our August 2011 In Brief on this topic, employers continue to be confronted with difficult legal and practical issues when considering the possibility of punishing employees for their statements…
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Oct 17, 2011 | In Brief

New Amendments to the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act

On July 21, 2011 Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-0155, which amended the Sex Offender Registration Act, effective January 1, 2012, to require all sex offenders and predators…
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Oct 13, 2011 | Law Alerts

Amendment to The Code of Civil Procedure Allows Municipalities to Evict Tenants for Criminal Activities

The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure has recently been amended by Public Act 97-236 to provide municipalities with an important new tool to enforce crime free housing ordinances and to…
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Oct 12, 2011 | In Brief

Pension Reform: Sweeping Changes to IMRF

As part of the on-going pension reform being tackled by the State of Illinois, the Illinois legislature recently passed and the Governor recently signed several items of legislation which affect…
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Oct 10, 2011 | In Brief

Missouri Court Grants Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Law Preventing Teachers from Social Media Contact with Students

Public schools across the country have dealt with the benefits and drawbacks to the use of social media by teachers to communicate with students. Although social medias are often beneficial…
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