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Articles From James S. Peters

The “90% Illinois Labor” Requirement for State-Funded Public Works Projects Goes Into Effect By James S. Peters & Michael J. Zywica Business Advice and Financial Planning, June 2026 On May 27, 2026, the Illinois Department of Revenue emailed a “Notice to Public Bodies and Contractors” that the provisions of the Illinois Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act had been triggered. The Act is intended to increase job opportunities for Illinois laborers during certain periods of high unemployment by limiting the use of out-of-state labor on covered public works projects.
Non-Bargained School Employment Contracts From a Board/Management Perspective By James S. Peters & Walter J. Zukowski Education Law, December 2025 A primer on the most important factors and principles that school districts must weigh and consider when drafting employment contracts for non-union employees. 
Seventh Circuit Reviews Scope of Free Speech Rights of Public Employees By Walter J. Zukowski & James S. Peters Education Law, October 2025 A case summary of Hedgepeth v. Britton, a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals case, that explores the range of what's appropriate for a public employee to post on social media. 
New sick leave statute affects schools By Walter J. Zukowski & James S. Peters Education Law, May 2017 Public Act 99-0841, effective January 1, 2017, requires that Illinois employers, including public school districts, provide employees with expanded sick leave coverage.
Case summaries By Walter J. Zukowski & James S. Peters Education Law, September 2016 The case of Moore v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago may signal a similar limitation of discretion for all Illinois school districts faced with similar circumstances.
The regulation process from a business attorney’s perspective By James S. Peters Business Advice and Financial Planning, June 2016 The Illinois General Assembly, through its Joint Committee on Administrative Rules , has made it very easy for attorneys representing business clients to monitor and participate in the rulemaking process that will directly impact all types of Illinois businesses.
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Watch what you say: The Illinois Supreme Court strikes down a key part of the Eavesdropping Statute By Walter J. Zukowski & James S. Peters Education Law, October 2014 On March 20, 2014, in the case of People v. Clark, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Illinois Eavesdropping statute that required two-party consent without reference to the intent of the parties.
Section Council legislative update By James S. Peters Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2012 This article reviews the positions the Council has taken on several recent pieces of legislation.
Editor’s note By James S. Peters Business Advice and Financial Planning, September 2008 With the greatest respect for the work of my predecessor as newsletter editor, Mr. William T. Kaplan, I have agreed to take the responsibility of this position.
Prescription drug price relief-Now By Walter J. Zukowski & James S. Peters Elder Law, March 2004 While American seniors await the full impact implementation of the new prescription drug benefit to Medicare, many Illinois residents can already enjoy a variety of means of reducing prescription drug costs.

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