The Public Servant

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers

May 2018 • Volume 19 • Number 4

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In This Issue

‘Weapons of war’ and the Second Amendment

By Jennifer Gover Bannon & Amanda Mank

Recent cases and legislative efforts may signal a change coming in Illinois' legislation regulating firearms and ammunition.

Home rule village has authority to remove library trustee

By Phillip Lenzini

According to the appellate decision in Jaros v. Village of Downers Grove, a home rule village board has the authority to remove a library board trustee prior to the end of a six-year term.

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