Local Government Law

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2025 Articles

Court Rules That District’s Impoundment of Vehicle Did Not Violate Owner’s Constitutional Rights By Thomas Grippando April 2025 In Echevarria v. Jackson, No. 20 C 5271, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11186 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 22, 2025), the plaintiff claimed that the impoundment of his vehicle violated his constitutional rights, as the vehicle was not used during the commission of the offense.
Felons Eligible to Run for Office: Airhart v. Municipal Officers Electoral Board for the Village of Riverdale, Illinois By Zachary Frye April 2025 A question of statutory construction regarding the Illinois Municipal Code and the election of municipal officers recently came before the 1st District Appellate Court. Prior to the consolidated primary election that was held on February 25, 2025, Michael Airhart filed a signed “statement of candidacy” to run for Village President of Riverdale, Illinois. As part of that statement, Airhart affirmed that he was “legally qualified” to hold the office. A ballot objection was filed with the Electoral Board for the Village of Riverdale, alleging that Airhart was not legally qualified, as he had been convicted of three felonies and was not pardoned by the Governor. Airhart argued that he is not precluded from seeking office, only from holding it, and that he was in the process of having his rights restored. The Electoral Board sustained the objection, which was then appealed to the Circuit Court of Cook County. The circuit court reversed the Electoral Board’s judgment. 
Illinois Municipal League End of Session Report June 2025 View the Illinois Municipal League End of Session Report from the 104th General Assembly that was published June 1, 2025.
LAWPAC Needs You! April 2025 The Illinois Lawyers’ Political Action Committee (LAWPAC) needs your help to fulfill its mission to support the legislative goals of the ISBA and Illinois’ legal community.
Letter from the Chair By Yordana Wysocki June 2025 A letter from the incoming chair on the year ahead.
Municipal Case Summaries By James Ferolo, Phil Lenzini, Matt Dione, Chris Jump, Lisle Stalter, Todd Flemming, & Josh Herman June 2025 Municipal case summaries of interest to local government law practitioners.
Municipal Case Summaries By James Ferolo, Phil Lenzini, Matt Dione, Chris Jump, Lisle Stalter, Todd Flemming, & Josh Herman April 2025 Municipal case summaries of interest to local government law practitioners.
New Notary Law Provisions By Patrick Collins April 2025 A little over a year ago, the Illinois Notary Public Act and the Illinois Administrative Code Notary Public Records were updated. In 2025, additional updates were made, which are discussed in this article. 
Recent Illinois Attorney General / Public Access Opinions and Judicial Decisions Regarding the Freedom of Information Act By Michael T. Jurusik April 2025 Recent Illinois opinions and judicial decisions relating to FOIA interest to local government law practitioners.