Local Government Law

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The mission of ISBA Local Government Law Section

  • to enhance the knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who devote time to the practice of the law relating to units of local government;
  • to disseminate information and comment on legislative and judicial developments and their impact on units of local government; to make recommendations on legislation; and
  • to develop and communicate ideas to improve the functioning of units of local government.

Recent Related Cases

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

    FOIA
    Green v. City of Chicago, 2022 IL 127229 (September 22, 2022) (MICHAEL J. BURKE) Appellate court judgment affirmed, circuit court judgment reversed.

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

    Tort Immunity
    Strauss v. City of Chicago, 2022 IL 127149 (September 22, 2022) (OVERSTREET) Judgments affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    FOIA  |  1st Dist.
    Ballew v. Chicago Police Department, 2022 IL App (1st) 210715 (August 17, 2022) 3d Div./Cook Co. (GORDON) Affirmed.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

    Interlocutory Appeals  |  2d Dist.
    City of Aurora v. Greenwood, 2022 IL App (2d) 210341 (August 8, 2022) Kane Co. (HUTCHINSON) Dismissed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Section 1983 Action  |  W.D. Wisc.
    Smith v. City of Janesville, No. 19-3282 (July 22, 2022) Affirmed

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