88: Election Special
Quorum Forum
The 2025 consolidated election season is kicking off with its usual verve and a host of complex issues to address. Local election officials and electoral boards have many responsibilities to make elections happen. Meanwhile, local governments are asked to enforce political sign regulations and electioneering laws. Local governments may get involved in elections themselves with their own referenda and public questions. To help listeners tackle these issues, Ancel Glink’s and update a classic Quorum Forum election special, featuring insight from equity partner ! What issues does your...
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87: Back to School at the 2024 APA-IL State Conference
Quorum Forum
Several Ancel Glink attorneys had the pleasure of attending the 2024 APA-IL State Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois to catch up with friends and colleagues in the planning field to discuss all things planning, zoning, and economic development. Tune into this episode of Quorum Forum for some interesting planning law updates, along with insight from our attorneys on their experience attending and presenting at the conference. -- Resources -- Regulating Election and Campaign Signs In the Zone: Supreme Court Holds that Legislatively Enacted Impact Fees Are Not...
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86: Contracts, Liability & Tort Immunity
Quorum Forum
Contracts are important legal tools local governments use to provide critical services to residents and pursue important projects. When local governments contract with third parties to perform work, and there is a resulting hazard, injury, or other misstep, the risk of liability depends on several critical factors. Tune in to hear attorneys Erin Monforti, Derke Price, and Maulik Sharma discuss key issues surrounding contracts, liability, and tort immunity in Illinois. Share your thoughts and questions with Resources _____ Illinois Supreme Court Resources: Restatement (2d) of...
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Recess: Supreme Court Rules on Homelessness
Quorum Forum
Ancel Glink’s Dan Bolin recently joined the Engaging Local Government Leaders’ GovLove podcast to discuss Grants Pass v. Johnson, a recent Supreme Court decision affecting how local governments may address homelessness. For Quorum Forum’s summer recess, we’re sharing a short clip from that episode and inviting our listeners to check out the rest of the conversation with ELGL’s Meredith Reynolds Lauren Palmer, Ben Kittelson on GovLove: Questions? Email us at ! --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair:...
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85: ADA Reasonable Accommodations
Quorum Forum
When does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require an employer to make reasonable accommodations for an employee with a disability? On the latest episode of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast, attorneys Katie Nagy and Daiana Mann discuss the interactive process between employers and employees and how remote work may be a change in the work environment that enables an employee with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. Email your questions to ! --- Resources --- 1. Municipal Minute, Court Upholds Injunction Against Water Shut Off to Mobile...
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84: Legislative Update
Quorum Forum
The General Assembly recently concluded its spring session and Ancel Glink’s joins us to talk about recent legislation local government should know, including updates on the grocery tax, small wireless facilities, and more! What new laws are you following? Email us at ! provides that groceries will be generally exempt from taxation; that local counties and municipalities will be authorized to impose a 1% sales tax on groceries; and that non-home rule municipalities will be able to impose an additional sales tax. provides that any taxing districts with websites...
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83: Real Estate Law 101 at the National Planning Conference
Quorum Forum
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast was at #NPC24 in Minneapolis to celebrate six years of podcasting and David Silverman’s induction in to the AICP College of Fellows, the highest honor bestowed on a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. During the conference, David joined an esteemed panel for “Real Estate Law 101” to help planners understand the fundamentals of real estate and property law. Listen and email your real estate questions to ! --- Resources --- GovLove Podcast, Revisiting Minneapolis 2040 with Heather Worthington, Urban3 --- Credits --- Producer:...
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82: APA-CMS Bar Exam 2024
Quorum Forum
The American Planning Association Chicago Metro Section recently teamed up with Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast for the ninth annual “Bar Exam” planning law session, a realistic simulated law school experience testing planners and land use professionals on important planning law cases related to social media, short-term rentals, and more! Recorded live at Vintage Bar on Taylor Street on March 13, 2024 with Ancel Glink attorneys , , and , everyone literally "passed the bar" after attending this session. Email your land use and zoning questions to ! --- Resources --- 2024 Bar Exam...
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81: Local Government Law Careers
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Lawyers have an important role helping local governments do business. In this episode, Ancel Glink’s Dan Bolin and Katie Nagy are on the road talking about their experiences and local government law careers. Then, Jaime Such discusses an important tort immunity case local governments and cyclists should know. Questions? Email us at ! --- Resources --- Alave v. City of Chicago, 2023 IL 128602 (2023) --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Julie Tappendorf, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith This podcast is provided as a...
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80: Not in my Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities
Quorum Forum
Park and recreation agencies manage many acres of public space where controversial activities sometimes take place. What authority does your organization have to address resident complaints over the location of pickleball recreational facilities, homeless individuals’ and migrant populations’ use of public parks, and protests in parks? Find out as Tyler Smith, Katie Nagy, and host Erin Monforti take over Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast! What controversial activities are impacting your parks? Email us at [email protected]! --- Resources --- 2024 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights...
info_outlineMany local government officers and employees are required to file a statement of economic interests each year and the relatively new questions on this year's form are causing confusion for many filers. However, a careful review of the definitions in the new law will make the questions easier to answer. Email your questions to [email protected]!
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Secretary of State Guidance for Statements of Economic Interests
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/economic_interests/soeguidance.html
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Producer: Daniel J. Bolin
Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf
Chair: Daniel J. Bolin
Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith
This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers