Attorney-Client Privilege Under FOIA: A Further Look at Public Access Opinion 22-001By Lisle A. StalterMay 2023Attorney-client communications are exempt from the requirement to provide documents under the Freedom of Information Act. But, in light of the presumptions of openness, not all communications between public bodies and their attorneys are protected by attorney-client privilege.
Chair’s ColumnBy Karen DimondOctober 2023A note from the chair.
City Immune for Downzoning PropertyBy Michael SmoronMarch 2023In Strauss v. City of Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court determined that an alderman maliciously threatening to downzone a property and the city’s actions to downzone the property fell under the umbrella of immunity under sections 2-109 and 2-201 of the Tort Immunity Act.
Flinn AbstractBy Tony FiorettiOctober 2023Summaries of recent regulatory decisions of interest.
Recall Mechanism Must Be in Place Prior to Recall ReferendumBy Michael J. SmoronMarch 2023In Henyard v. Municipal Officers of the Village of Dolton, the appellate court considered an issue of first impression: whether Illinois voters may recall their local elected officials.