As we start a new calendar year, Illinois employers need to be aware of several new laws that took effect on January 1, 2026. A PDF version of the “L&E Laws Taking Effect on January 1, 2026” is available here. […]
Late last year a federal judge ruled that the tax sale system used by Cook County is unconstitutional, violating both the Fifth Amendment and Eighth Amendment. Cook County conducts an annual sale for properties with delinquent or unpaid property taxes, […]
As covered in our prior alert, the NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum and installed a new General Counsel. Two recent agency communications provide early insight into how the General Counsel’s office may […]
Takeaway: Public bodies should treat a FOIA request as “received” the moment it enters their email system, not when it is discovered after being quarantined, filtered, or otherwise delayed internally. To avoid missing statutory deadlines or forfeiting available exemptions, public […]
If you thought the holidays were the only season to watch for, think again—school districts across Illinois are entering another critical season—dismissals and reductions in force (RIFs) season. And due to those 2023 legislative changes, the rules for these critical […]
Takeaway: The PAC held that a village board violated the Open Meetings Act by improperly interfering with a resident’s public comment, including by prohibiting her from naming trustees and prematurely cutting off her remarks. The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access […]
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicki Bazer has been named the 2026 recipient of the Shelli Anderson Legacy Award for Excellence in School Law. The Shelli Anderson Legacy Award is presented annually by the Illinois Association of School Personnel […]
Join us on February 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM as special education law attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Jennifer Smith from Franczek P.C. and CPI’s Enterprise Education Executive Mike Baran for a discussion on the latest guidance around restraint and timeout in Illinois Schools, a […]
