From now until August 1, 2024, road districts, consolidated or otherwise, may accumulate no more than 50% of the taxes collected from a subdivision in order to improve nondedicated roads that are in the subdivision from and for which the taxes were collected.
You must buy adequate health insurance for dependents under the Affordable Care Act or pay a penalty. But who is a "dependent"? A broader range of people than you might think.
On November 14, 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District held that a temporary employee who is assigned a parking space in a parking lot designated for employees, and is then injured in that parking lot on her way to work, has sustained injuries that arose in the course of and out of her employment.
On August 12, 2014, the Second District Appellate Court held that a time-limited offer to tender settlement failed to moot a putative class representative's individual claims.
Many restaurants impose a set gratuity on large groups to make sure servers get their fair share. But a new IRS ruling classifies automatic gratuities as service charges, not tips.
The governor recently signed laws affecting UI/UIM arbitration, statutes of limitations for disabled plaintiffs, and service of process in gated communities.
What might the NLRB ruling in favor of Northwestern football players seeking to unionize mean for the players - and for collegiate sports? Lawyers for labor and management opine.
On November 22, 2013, the Illinois First District Appellate Court held that unpaid future wages do not constitute "final compensation" recoverable by an employee under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (the "Act"), 820 ILCS 115/1 et seq. (West 2006).
As provided by the Urban Flooding Awareness Act, by June 30, 2015, the Department of Natural Resources must submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding flooding in urban areas.
The Riley court established a rare bright-line rule under the Fourth Amendment when it declared that data searches of cell phones - regardless of type - are unlawful incident to arrest.
Under the right circumstances, you can help prove or defend your civil case by using the investigating police officer's report as a past recollection recorded.
On March 20, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court held that waiver of personal jurisdiction by appearance does not apply retroactively to orders entered before the appearance, resolving a conflict in the appellate courts.
The Illinois Supreme Court struck down the law that criminalized recording of conversations without all parties' consent. What will replace it, and when?
What happens when police destroy evidence or prosecutors don't disclose it? This article explains when defendants can claim due process violations and seek discovery sanctions.
What options are available to someone who buys a defective home? Here's an overview of various Illinois statutes and common law causes of action for disappointed home buyers.
What happens when a child of divorce's college tuition bill comes due and the parties didn't specify who pays? The language in the divorce decree can make all the difference.
Employers understandably want to create policies limiting employees' social media posts about company business. But the NLRA imposes some surprising limits.
Getty Images is famous for sending fear-inducing copyright-infringement notices to individuals and small businesses. Here's what to do if your client gets one.
