2022 Articles

Case Summaries: October 2021 – January 2022 By Phil Lenzini, Matt Dione, Brian Flynn, Chris Jump, Lisle Stalter, Todd Flemming, & Josh Herman February 2022 Summaries of recent cases of interest.

End of 2022 Spring Legislative Session By Brad Cole April 2022 A summary of the 2022 spring legislative session.

Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Cook County Taxes on Firearms and Ammunition By Michael J. Smoron February 2022 In Guns Save Life, Inc. v. Ali, the Illinois Supreme Court determined that Cook County’s ordinances imposing taxes on the retail purchase of firearms and ammunition, respectively, violated the uniformity clause of the Illinois Constitution.

Public Act 102-0694: Second ‘Safe-T Act’ Trailer Bill By Jason Blumenthal February 2022 In January 2021, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3653, now known as Public Act 101-0652 or the Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, changing the landscape of criminal justice throughout Illinois.

Recent AG/PAC Opinions, Legislation, and Judicial Decisions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik February 2022 Summaries of recent Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act opinions, legislation, and judicial decisions.

Short-Term Housing Rental Found to Violate R-1 Zoning Code By John M. O’Driscoll & Courtney Willits April 2022 As vacation rental companies such as VRBO and AirBnb expand their property bases, it is important for municipal attorneys to understand what regulations are contained in zoning codes and how the courts have interpreted them.

Tax Increment Financing Concepts for the Future By Herbert J. Klein March 2022 An overview of the numerous ways in which the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act authorizes cities, towns, and villages in Illinois to work with other taxing bodies and developers to use tax increment financing to stimulate local economic activity for the benefit of the entire community.

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2022 Articles