Two reports issued in the past week illuminate the explosive growth in the use of tax increment financing (TIF) districts throughout Illinois and how those TIF districts are affecting the property tax burden for local taxpayers. Last week the Civic […]
Webinar: IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust
April 6, 2026
Franczek special education attorneys Dana Fattore Crumley and Kristen Kinast will host a webinar “IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust” on April 14 at 11 a.m. Sign up here. This presentation, targeted […]
Illinois Appellate Court Rejects School Districts’ Challenge To Formation Of TIF District
March 30, 2026
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]
U.S. Department of Justice Finds St. Louis County Special School District’s Restraint and Seclusion Practices Discriminatory
March 23, 2026
The United States Department of Justice concluded its years-long investigation into the seclusion and restraint practices of Special School District of St. Louis County, finding that the District’s practices violated Title II of the ADA. The DOJ found that the […]
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a significant decision in Brown‑Forman Corporation d/b/a Woodford Reserve Distillery v. National Labor Relations Board, rejecting the Board’s controversial 2023 Cemex Construction framework, which altered the […]
Join us on March 25 at 12 pm for a webinar that will go through the guidelines, discuss best practices for compliance, and address any questions or concerns you might have regarding implementation of digital accessibility requirements for public entities. In […]
On February 26, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Longmont United Hospital declining to expand the remedies available in certain refusal-to-bargain cases. The Board reaffirmed its 1970 decision in Ex-Cell-O Corp., confirming that employers who […]
Dana Fattore Crumley, Jennifer Dunn and Sally Scott Recognized as Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s Chicago Business for 2026
March 4, 2026
Franczek P.C. congratulates partners – Dana Fattore Crumley, Jennifer Dunn and Sally Scott on being recognized as Notable Women in Law by Crain’s Chicago Business for 2026. Crain’s honors a select number of women for their leadership, professional achievement and community engagement in the Chicago area. […]