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Constitutional challenge to County School Facility Occupation Tax allowed to proceed

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 4 2010

The Illinois Appellate Court recently considered a case involving a relatively new and little-known source of revenue for school districtsthe County School Facility Tax

Illinois Supreme Court rules on the reach of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL)

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 2 2011

In a recently released decision, the Illinois Supreme Court addressed a unique factual situation that touches on several hot button topics, including consolidation, the tax base of a multi-county school district, and the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL

Illinois Supreme Court clarifies calculation of interest on property tax refunds

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 24 2011

Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court settled the question of how interest should be calculated on property tax refunds when it ruled on General Motors Corporation v. Pappas

Appellate court overturns detachment petition

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 30 2012

Last week the Second District Illinois Appellate Court overturned a decision by the Regional Board of School Trustees of DuPage County to grant a detachment petition

Closed session discussions violated the OMA even though litigation possible

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 15 2012

The Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (PAC) issued a binding opinion last week finding that the Washington County Board Finance Committee violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA

Long-standing practice of working cash transfers validated by General Assembly

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 28 2010

This past Monday, July 26, 2010, Governor Quinn signed into law HB6041, which concerns transfers from a school district's Working Cash Fund to any operating fund of the district

Seventh Circuit upholds moment of silence law

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 18 2010

Last week, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois' Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act

Appellate court strikes down legal challenges to TIF and business districts

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 23 2011

Two decisions by the Illinois Appellate Court this year resulted in set backs to taxpayer challenges to municipal economic development activities