Case Summaries: October 2021 – January 2022By Phil Lenzini, Matt Dione, Brian Flynn, Chris Jump, Lisle Stalter, Todd Flemming, & Josh HermanFebruary 2022Summaries of recent cases of interest.
Chair’s NoteBy Joe McMenaminJuly 2022A note from the chair.
Illinois Notary Law ChangesBy Kevin J. StineAugust 2022Summaries of the recent substantive changes to existing notary laws.
Illinois Supreme Court Invalidates Cook County Taxes on Firearms and AmmunitionBy Michael J. SmoronFebruary 2022In 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 BillBy Jason BlumenthalFebruary 2022In 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.
Short-Term Housing Rental Found to Violate R-1 Zoning CodeBy John M. O’Driscoll & Courtney WillitsApril 2022As 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 FutureBy Herbert J. KleinMarch 2022An 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.