In its latest ruling on the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA), 820 ILCS 320/10, the Illinois Supreme Court strengthened its prior ruling on the finding of a “catastrophic” injury for purposes…

On September 22, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 3593 into law as Public Act 99-0482.  As reported in our July 2015 Law Alert, this law adds a new section to The…

On August 24, 2015, Senate Bill 100 (“SB 100”) was signed by Governor Rauner into law as Public Act 99-456. Effective September 15, 2016, SB 100 fundamentally alters the authority of…

Governor Rauner recently signed Public Act 99-249 into law, which amends Section 27-8.01(8) of the Illinois School Code to make it harder for parents/guardians to object to mandated health examinations and immunizations…

Despite, and without amending, existing laws in Illinois related to concussion and head injury prevention and detection, the legislature passed a law which adds a new Section 22-80 to the Illinois…

On August 3, 2015, Governor Rauner signed House Bill 1498 into law as Public Act 99-0235, which amends an existing exception for closed session discussion by a public body under…

For most school districts in Illinois, the 2015-2016 school year marks the beginning of the process for incorporating the use of data and indicators on student growth into teacher evaluations. …

Following considerable advocacy by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and rapid progress through the Illinois Legislature, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-426 into law. The majority of PA 99-426 consists of the…

In perhaps the most under-the-radar amendments ever to regulations governing the enforcement of a major state statute, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) adopted new regulations which significantly broaden the…

House Bill 3593 is making its way to Governor Rauner who will determine if it becomes law. The Bill, which adds a new section to The Public Community College Act (110 ILCS…