The annual APA-CMS Bar Exam is back to celebrate the 75th episode of Ancel Gink’s Quorum Forum Podcast and provide a realistic simulated law school experience for planners and land use professionals. Recorded live at the Haymarket Pub and Brewery on August 16, 2023, listen to Ancel Glink attorneys Daniel Bolin, Megan Mack, and Greg Jones discuss the most important planning law cases of the year. Email your land use and zoning questions to podcast@ancelglink.com!—Resources—Seventh Circuit Upholds Digital Sign Ban Citing Recent Supreme Court Casehttps://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/01/seventh-circuit-upholds-digital-sign.htmlCity’s Citation for Business License Violation Upheld by Courthttps://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/07/citys-citation-for-business-license.htmlAppeals Court…
Continue Reading 75: APA-CMS Bar Exam 2023

The General Assembly’s spring legislative session is over and Governor Pritzker is signing and considering bills affecting local governments. Ancel Glink’s Katie Nagy joins Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast to review notable new laws and possibly soon-to-be new laws. What new legislation will affect your organization? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!—Resources—P.A. 103-0053: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/ev-charging-act-will-impose-new.html P.A. 103-0101: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/07/act-amends-drones-as-first-responders.htmlP.A. 103-004: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/extension-of-cocktails-to-go-statute.htmlP.A. 103-0016/ P.A. 103-0025/ P.A. 103-0072: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/new-illinois-laws-apply-to-townships.htmlP.A. 103-0100: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/new-law-ties-state-library-funding-to.htmlP.A. 103-0067: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/06/new-law-modifies-parties-of-record-in.htmlS.B. 2123: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2123lv.pdfH.B. 1363: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=1363&GAID=17&LegID=143519&SpecSess=&Session=S.B. 1476: https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/05/illinois-general-assembly-spring.htmlS.B. 2368: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=2368&GAID=17&LegID=147260&SpecSess=&Session=S.B. 895: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=895&GAID=17&LegID=&SpecSess=&Session=H.B. 2845: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=2845&GAID=17&LegID=147976&SpecSess=&Session=H.B. 3370: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=3370&GAID=17&LegID=&SpecSess=&Session=H.B. 3792: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=3792&GAID=17&LegID=149050&SpecSess=&Session=H.B. 1571: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=112&GA=103&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=1571&GAID=17&LegID=143902&SpecSess=&Session=H.B.
Continue Reading 74: New Laws

The Quorum Forum
hotline is open and Ancel Glink attorneys called with their tips and
congratulations for newly and not-so-newly elected local government officials
in Illinois. Adam Simon, Erin Monforti, Derke Price, Julie Tappendorf, and DanBolin shared helpful tips on local government meetings, public comment, working
with staff, and more! What tips do you have for newly elected officials? Call
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Continue Reading 73: Tips For Newly Elected Officials

We’re celebrating five years of
Quorum Forum podcast with Ancel Glink’s Amber Samuelson and the Municipal
Clerks of Illinois! Amber and  the clerks discuss new employment laws
regarding paid leave, bereavement leave, and protections for natural hair. What
are the top employment law issues for your organization? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!—Credits—Producer: Daniel J. BolinExecutive Producers: Keri-Lyn
Krafthefer, Julie TappendorfChair: Daniel J. BolinEngineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt
Smith

This podcast is provided as a
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Continue Reading 72: New Employment Laws

Many 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 podcast@ancelglink.com!
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Continue Reading 71: Statement of Economic Interest

This March, we’re headed from the basketball court to a court of law to hear the most important and interesting recent cases affecting local governments from Ancel Glink Today. From social media to sunshine laws, what important issues are impacting your organization? Email us, podcast@ancelglink.com! — Resources — Court Dismisses Lawsuit Based on Refusal of Employees to Get Vaccinated https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/11/court-dismisses-lawsuit-based-on.html 911 Calls Not Automatically Exempt, But Public Body Not Required to Create Transcript of Calls for FOIA https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/12/911-calls-not-automatically-exempt-but.html Appeals Court Decides Challenge to Short-Term Rental Ordinance https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/08/appeals-court-decides-challenge-to.html Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Chicago’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2023/02/appellate-court-rejects-challenge-to.html Seventh Circuit …
Continue Reading 70: Magistrate Madness (Case Law Update)

Park agencies manage many acres of public space where sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your organization have to address nudity, guns, alcohol, and more? Find out as Kurt Asprooth, MeganMack, and Dan Bolin discuss during “Not in my Park!” proudly presented by Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast at the 2023 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference! What controversial activities are impacting your parks? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com! — Credits — Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Julie Tappendorf, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Matt Smith, Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as…
Continue Reading 69: Not in my Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities

Ancel Glink’s DavidSilverman, Greg Jones, and Dan Bolin join the American Planning Association’s Planning Webcast Series to discuss some of their favorite planning law cases from 2022! What do you think the hottest legal issues in planning will be for 2023? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!—Resources—APA Planning Webcast Series:  https://www.ohioplanning.org/aws/APAOH/pt/sp/webcast_home_page Municipal Minute Blog:  municipalminute.ancelglink.com APA PLD Case Law Digest:  https://www.planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/case-law-digest/ GovLove Podcast, Troubling Signs at the Supreme Court Podcast: Troubling Signs at the Supreme Court https://elgl.org/podcast-troubling-signs-at-the-supreme-court-with-amanda-karras-lisa-soronen-brian-connolly/ — Credits — Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith…
Continue Reading 68: Planning Law Cases of the Year

The Quorum Forum podcast team loves a good tradition. To ring in the New Year, we will be reviewing case law and legislation that our local government listeners should be aware of as we head into 2023. Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com. Happy Holidays! — Resources — Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Public Body’s Favor in FOIA Case Involving Lawful Injunction https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/09/illinois-supreme-court-rules-in-public.html PAC Issues Binding Opinion on Remote Meeting Agendas https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/06/pac-issues-binding-opinion-on-remote.html Court Rejects First Amendment Claim Involving Persons’ Failure to Provide ID https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/08/court-rejects-first-amendment-claim.html Court Declines to Find City Liable for Police Officer Off-Duty Activities https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/08/court-declines-to-find-city-liable-for.html Supreme Court Finds City …
Continue Reading 67: Ringing In The New Year with Case Law & Legislation

Ancel Glink loves zoning, planning, and land use law. Join us for a special episode reflecting on the 2022 APA-IL State Conference, featuring highlights shared by Ancel Glink attorneys and law clerks. Topics include sign regulations, short-term rentals, affordable housing, and much more! Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com. — Resources — 2022 APA-IL State Conference https://www.ilapa.org/apail22 Only Planners in the Building – the Official 2022 APA-IL State Conference Podcast https://www.ilapa.org/post/apail22-podcast-only-planners-in-the-building Ancel Glink Municipal Minute Blog https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/ Ancel Glink Resource Center https://ancelglink.com/resource Podcast: Improving Traffic and Pedestrian Safety with Victoria Barrett, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning https://elgl.org/podcast-improving-traffic-and-pedestrian-safety-with-victoria-barrett-chicago-metropolitan-agency-for-planning/ — Credits —…
Continue Reading 65: Highlights from the 2022 APA-IL State Conference

Newly-elected and not-so-newly elected officials need to know how to do business at local government meetings. That’s why Ancel Glink’s Steve Mahrt and Eugene Bolotnikov joined the Illinois Association of County Board Members to review parliamentary procedures and other helpful tips for orderly local government meetings. What strategies does your organization use to promote civility at meetings? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!—Resources—Illinois Association of County Board Members, Parliamentary Procedures- Video: youtube.com/ancelglink– Powerpoint: ancelglink.com/resourceAncel Glink’s 2021 Newly Elected Official’s Guide: ancelglink.com/resourceAPA-ISS Spring Conference: ilapa.org/post/2021-apa-iss-spring-conference—Credits—Producer: Daniel J. BolinExecutive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie TappendorfChair: Daniel J. BolinEngineers: Ricardo Perez,…
Continue Reading Recess: Parliamentary Procedures

We’re revisiting popular Quorum Forum podcast episodes this summer and this month we’re revisiting “Quorum Forum 24:  Local Government Procurement.” This is a timely episode to revisit as the General Assembly recently amended the competitive bidding thresholds for some units of local government. The episode also touches on overtime rules that may be changing again in October 2022. Questions? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com! — Resources Municipal Minute:  New Laws Raise the Competitive Bidding Threshold for Some Units of Local Government https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2022/06/new-laws-raise-competitive-bidding.html Workplace Report:  Here is What you Need to do to get Ready for the New Overtime Rule https://workplacereport.ancelglink.com/2019/10/here-is-what-you-need-to-do-to-get.html…
Continue Reading Recess: Local Government Procurement