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Annexation of Unincorporated Areas in Illinois

08.22.14

Unincorporated areas lie outside municipal boundaries. The residents and businesses located in these areas are usually provided municipal services such as police protection and building code enforcement by county government or special districts. Because unincorporated areas may be scattered...

Budget Reform Panel Issues Report and Recommendations

11.07.11

The State of Illinois’ new commission tasked with improving the State’s budget process recently published its first...

Update of Amended Illinois Open Meetings, Freedom of Information, and Attorney General Acts

08.25.09

On Monday, August 17, 2009, Governor Pat Quinn signed an amended version of Senate Bill 189 into law. Senate Bill 189 is now Public Act 096-0542 and will take effect January 1, 2010. The legislation amends various acts concerning governmental transparency including the Illinois Open Meetings Act...