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Legislators Pushing for Faster High-Speed Rail
Posted from Legislative on Monday August 30, 2010
A debate is brewing between advocates of 110 mph trains and those who favor trains within Illinois that can travel at speeds in excess of 150 mph. The Chicago Tribune writes about the issue. More
Popular, Expensive Police and Fire Pensions Burden Cities
Posted from Legislative on Monday August 30, 2010
The Southern Illinoisan published an article that discusses the need for municipal police and fire pension reform. The financial impact that the funds have had on the City of Carbondale is discussed. More
State Pension Funds Selling Assets to Meet Liabilities
Posted from Legislative on Monday August 30, 2010
The financial predicament besetting the five state-funded pension systems has deteriorated to the point where the funds are liquidating assets to make pension payments. Selling these pension assets will only worsen the funding plight of the state pension funds. Read the story in the Peoria Journal-Star. More
Legal Bulletin - August 24, 2010
Posted from Legal on Tuesday August 24, 2010
IML Annual Conference; IMLA Annual Conference; and Recent Opinions on the First and Fourth Amendments, Municipal Liability & Attorney Fees, Utilities, and Workers' Comp. More
5 Questions with the Candidates for Attorney General - Web Exclusive
Posted from Resources on Monday August 23, 2010
The candidates for Attorney General were given a list of questions and asked to answer any five of their choosing. More questions were answered than we had room to publish in the Review magazine. This Web Exclusive article contains all the questions that the candidates chose to answer. More
Municipal News Items from Around the State - Week of August 23, 2010
Posted from Legal on Monday August 23, 2010
Each week we post a collection of various news articles of interest regarding municipalities from around the State of Illinois. More
Legal Brief - September 2010
Posted from Resources on Monday August 16, 2010
Constitutional Restrictions on Local Regulation of Firearms. In two years the U.S. Supreme Court has
issued two opinions that limit the ability of municipalities to regulate firearms. More
Municipal News from Around the State - Week of August 16, 2010
Posted from Legal on Monday August 16, 2010
Each week we post a collection of various news articles of interest regarding municipalities from around the State of Illinois. More
Fairness and Equality: Enforcement of the ADA
Posted from Resources on Thursday August 12, 2010
The passage of the ADA has had a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities, affording them the full protection of the law against discrimination. The Disability Rights Bureau enforces both state and federal laws, including the ADA, which protect the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to buildings, housing and services.
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Illinois Gaming Board Issues More Rules on Video Gaming
Posted from Legislative on Thursday August 12, 2010
The Illinois Gaming Board issued additional administrative rules concerning the implementation of the Video Gaming Act. Notably, these rules address information sharing between the Board and local law enforcement. More
Rulemaking Establishes Requirements for Applying for In-Board Police Cameras
Posted from Legislative on Wednesday August 11, 2010
The Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board has issued a rulemaking that lists criteria for in-board police camera grants.
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$1 Billion for Illinois in State Aid Bill
Posted from Legislative on Wednesday August 11, 2010
President Obama signed a $26.1 billion state aid bill into law on Tuesday. The money is earmarked for Medicaid funding and to avert teacher layoffs. More
Legal Bulletin - August 10, 2010
Posted from Legal on Tuesday August 10, 2010
Topics include: Save the Date - IML Annual Conference, International Municipal Lawyer's Association's Annual Conference, Governor Quinn Vetos FOIA Bill, and Recent Opinions. More
SJ-R: Video Gaming Could Be Delayed
Posted from Legislative on Tuesday August 10, 2010
The State Journal-Register reports that the State is uncertain whether video gaming will be up and running in 2010. Video gaming revenues will be used to finance capital infrastructure projects. More
Municipal News from Around the State - Week of August 9, 2010
Posted from Legal on Monday August 09, 2010
This week's collection of various news articles of interest regarding municipalities from around the State of Illinois. More
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