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- The Chicago Bar Association’s @theBar (Podcast): Mass Shooting in Highland Park: An Interview with Mayor Nancy Rotering and Corporation Counsel Steve Elrod
- US Supreme Court to Decide Whether a Local Government Board Can Censure One of its Members
- Elrod Friedman LLP included in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report – “Best Law Firms” guide
- Chicago Tribune: Deerfield’s assault weapons ban upheld by deadlocked Illinois Supreme Court
- New Whistleblower Statute Imposes Local Government Obligations
- U.S. Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of “Off-Premise” Sign Regulations Under First Amendment
- Chicago Sun-Times: Zoning panel backs NW Side housing deal over alderperson’s opposition
- FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATE UPDATE: Local Public Employers Should Prepare to Comply – Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments This Week
- Local Government Board Censures Do Not Violate First Amendment: United States Supreme Court
- Lobbying Local Government Officials Now Triggers Registration Requirements
- Illinois General Assembly Approves Revisions to Special Property Tax Assessment Legislation for Affordable Rental Housing
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Seminar welcomes government officials
- U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down New York State Gun Licensing Law: A Summary of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. Bruen, Superintendent of New York State Police, et al.
- Chicago Tribune: Signs of change in gun-maker suits – Liability cases in Gary, Newtown offer hope for Highland Park
- Chicago City Council Expands Transit-Served Location Zoning Regulations
- Chicago Tribune: Lincolnwood clears the way for hotel at District 1860 development, where Purple Hotel stood
- Elrod Friedman LLP Announces Two New Local Government Engagements
- Meet the Recent Additions to the Elrod Friedman Team of Lawyers:
- Crain’s Chicago Business: Gidwitz family to build nearly 500 apartments in Skokie
- FEMA Announces New Local Elected and Appointed Officials Guide for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
- NBC Chicago: NBC-Channel 5 News Investigative Report on Assault Weapon Bans featuring Steven Elrod
- Amendments to Illinois’ Foreign Fire Insurance License Fee Program Prohibit Municipal Regulation but Provide Much Needed Clarity
- Elrod Friedman LLP Welcomes Greg Smith
- Crain’s Chicago Business: Chicago, suburbs will combine economic development pitch
- NBC Channel 5 News Interview with Steven Elrod regarding statewide assault weapon ban legislation
- Illinois General Assembly Bans Assault Weapons (with exceptions) and Enhances Gun Safety Laws
- Elrod Friedman LLP Continues to Grow – Welcome to our Law Clerks and Future Attorneys
- Elrod Friedman LLP Welcomes Courtney P. Willits
- Legislative Update: Remote Meetings and the Open Meetings Act
- Illinois General Assembly Authorizes Drones for Law Enforcement Purposes
- Illinois Legislation Authorizing Design-Build Contracts Imposes Extensive Procedures for Selection and Approval of Design-Build Entities
- ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR ISSUES BINDING FOIA OPINION IN FAVOR OF VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE IN WITHHOLDING JUVENILE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS
- Litigation Update: State and Federal Courts Continue to Uphold the Constitutionality of COVID-19 Executive Orders (with the exception of the Clay County Circuit Court)
- New COVID-19 Employee Leave Provisions to Take Effect On April 2, 2020
- Responding to Freedom of Information Act Requests During the Coronavirus Emergency
- Additional COVID-19 Coronavirus Guidance Municipal Public Health Emergency Powers Mayors and Presidents
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Towns Invoking Emergency Powers to Stem Virus Spread
- Chicago Tribune: Attorneys Who Represent a Number of Area Suburbs Start Their Own Firm
- Law360: 10 Ex-Holland & Knight Attys Form Ill. Gov’t Practice Boutique
- Patch: North Shore Municipal Attorneys Form New Boutique Law Firm
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Holland & Knight Group Leaves to Start Elrod Friedman
- Crain’s Chicago Business: Holland & Knight’s Steven Elrod to Form New Law Firm
- Coronavirus Local Government Impacts: Action Items and Analysis
- Illinois General Assembly Formally Relaxes Open Meetings Act
- Governor Pritzker’s Open Meetings Act Suspension Authorized Under State Law During Covid-19 Emergency
- Best Practices for Public Participation in Virtual Public Meetings and Public Hearings
- New Emergency Proclamation and Executive Orders Move Illinois Into Phase 4
- New State Law Creates COVID-Specific Disability Benefits Extension and Increases Protections for Retail Employees
- Elrod Friedman Covid-19 Alert #5 – An Analysis of Governor Pritzker’s “Stay At Home Executive Order from a Local Government Perspective
- Daily Herald: Arlington Heights hires new village attorney
- U.S. Supreme Court Tightens Scrutiny on Regulations Impacting Religion
- Considerations for Employers Concerning COVID-19 Vaccinations
- 2016 Transportation Lockbox Constitutional Amendment Does Not Restrict Home Rule Taxes
- Fulton Market Innovation District Plan Update Promotes Residential Development North of Lake Street and May Expand Reach of Transit-Served Location Ordinance
- Chicago City Council Adopts Mayor’s Air Quality Ordinance Including Sweeping New Zoning Rules for Industrial Developments
- A Proposed Change to Chicago Zoning Rules May Authorize Future Residential Uses in Fulton Market
- Revisions to the City of Chicago Affordable Requirements Ordinance Set for a Hearing on April 15, 2021
- Equitable Solution to Cannabis Dispensary Showdown Emerges in Springfield
- Yes, In My Backyard: Chicago’s Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Pilot Program in Effect as of May 1, 2021
- Chicago Tribune: Waukegan City Council Votes to Approve Hire of Elrod Friedman as the City’s New Corporation Counsel
- Chambers USA Awards Highest Ranking to Elrod Friedman LLP
- Attention Cook County Property Tax Incentive Recipients: New Chicago Annual Reporting Requirements Go into Effect August 1, 2021
- Elrod Friedman LLP Welcomes Marcus Martinez
