KTJ attorneys and Western Springs staff had a great time at the West Central Municipal Conference Annual Golf Outing!
Thank you, WCMC and its members, for your commitment and dedication to improving local government.
KTJ is delighted to sponsor Campton Hills Annual National Night Out. Come and join the community for some fun at one of the largest events held in the County!
The Governor has signed a bill into law that permits local law enforcement to enforce criminal trespass laws against squatters.
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Seventh Circuit Holds that an Officer’s Observations, Previous Familiarity with a Suspect, and Investigated Alibi Are Enough for Probable Cause and a Valid Judicial Warrant.
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In Barnes v. Felix, 145 S. Ct. 1353 (2025), the United States Supreme Court Holds that the “Moment-of-threat” Rule is Unconstitutional in Evaluating Excessive Force Claims.
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Take a look at the legal alert below that summarizes Senate Bill 1519, a legislation that would affect both schools and municipalities.
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Carmen P. Forte, Jr. and James M. Joyce will be presenting at IGFOA's upcoming Utility Billing Seminar, where they will discuss how bankruptcy affects utility billing and collections, the basics of the red flag rules, and how to address delinquent accounts in your municipality.
This report covers recent developments under the FOIA and the OMA. This includes binding Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) Opinions, appellate cases, legislative developments, and Public Acts between September 26, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
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Check out the legal alert below that recounts a lethal force case, which led to a recent decision made by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Take a look at the legal alert below that explains Karina's Law and the changes that will occur after obtaining an order of protection.
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