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Schools and Park Districts Only Granted More Time to Comply with Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance

The Board of Commissioners recently passed a revised version of the Paid Leave Ordinance amendment exempting school districts and park districts from the ordinance’s requirements. Read more about the update in our latest law alert.

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International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women making a difference worldwide! Your courage, determination, and compassion inspire us all.

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EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Anti-Arab, Anti-Middle Eastern, Anti-Muslim, and Antisemitic Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

The EEOC recently released a Fact Sheet clarifying the Title VII protections amid the workplace and campus tensions linked to conflict in the Middle East. Learn more about their resource in our most recent law alert.

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Women’s History Month – March 2024

Join us in honoring the strength and grace of women this Women’s History Month.

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Update on Proposed Amendment to Exclude Schools and Park Districts from County Paid Leave Ordinance

The Legislative and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recently deferred voting on the proposed amendment to Paid Leave Ordinance. Read more about the updated in our latest law alert.

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Supreme Court Allows High School Admissions Policy Designed to Promote Diversity

On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to review whether a Virginia high school’s 2020 revised admissions policy, which aimed at fostering student diversity, constituted racial discrimination. Read more about the revised policy in our latest law alert.

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Celebrating Black History Month

Join us in honoring Black excellence, strength, and unity this Black History Month.

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Proposed Amendment to Exclude School Districts and Park Districts from County Paid Leave Ordinance

An amendment was recently proposed which, if passed, expressly excludes school districts and park districts from the Paid Leave Ordinance. Read more about the proposal in our latest law alert.

Legislature Extends School Code Provision on “Holidays” to Educational Support Personnel

Public Act 103-0395 (eff. 1/1/24) has introduced new language expanding School Code provision on "Holidays" to educational personnel. Learn more about the update in our recent law alert.

West Point and the Naval Academy Defend Their Consideration of Race in Student Admissions

On January 3, 2024, a federal judge rejected the Students for Fair Admissions' request to prevent the United States Military Academy at West Point from considering race in admission decisions. Read more about the decision in our latest law alert.

Appellate Court Says Privilege Can Apply When Narrow OMA Exceptions Do Not

In a recent case, the Third District Appellate Court's decision offers crucial guidance for municipalities and public bodies navigating legal and labor relations implications

Legal Developments Regarding Property Tax Exemptions for Charitable Use

The Illinois Second District Appellate Court issued a decision denying the American Academy of Pediatrics (“AAP”) a charitable use property tax exemption for its newly constructed administrative headquarters office building in Itasca. Read more about the case in our recent law alert.

College’s DEI Measures Clash with Professor’s Free Speech Rights

A college professor has been granted a recommended injunction preventing the enforcement of the college's DEI policies in relation to his work. Learn more about the case in our latest law alert.

PAC Opinion Reminds Public Bodies to Approve Closed Minutes in Open Session

The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor (PAC) recently issued a binding opinion regarding a violation against the Open Meetings Act. Read more about the issue in our latest law alert.