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08/05/2025

KTJ attorneys Carmen Forte, Jr., Daniel Bourgault, Mallory Milluzzi, Anthony Becknek, Michael Jurusik, and Western Springs Deputy Manager Casey Biernacki, Police Chief Sean Gilhooley, and Finance Director John Mastandona had a great time at the West Central Municipal Conference Annual Golf Outing!

Thank you, WCMC and its members, for your commitment and dedication to improving local government.

07/31/2025

KTJ client, Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch (IVRD), was recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. IVRD is the 35th such agency in the world to earn this distinction, which is the highest distinction given to emergency communication centers.

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch was recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an accredited center of excellence for emergency police dispatching, IVRD said in a Wednesday news release.

07/29/2025

KTJ is delighted to sponsor the Village of Campton Hills Annual National Night Out. Come and join the community for some fun at one of the largest events held in the County!

07/28/2025

The Governor has signed a bill into law that permits local law enforcement to enforce criminal trespass laws against squatters. This law changes the current process where property owners must enact judicial eviction proceedings, which could take months, to determine whether a squatter is unlawfully on their property. Learn more at the legal alert below.

On July 21, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1563 into law, creating Public Act 104-0029 (the “Public Act”). The Public Act seeks to expedite

07/24/2025

https://www.ktjlaw.com/blog/reminder-isbe-guidance-on-prohibited-summer-teacher-resignations/

ISBE has issued an explanatory Guidance to address the procedures which prohibit teacher resignation (tenured and non-tenured) within thirty (30) days of

07/22/2025

https://www.ktjlaw.com/blog/in-a-win-for-municipalities-the-northern-district-of-illinois-applies-the-heck-doctrine-to-convictions-from-administrative-hearings-in-vargas-v-guardiola-2025-wl-1530948-n-d-ill-may-29-2025/

Vargas v. Guardiola serves as a significant ruling for municipalities navigating the legal implications of civil rights claims, especially those arising

07/16/2025

Congratulations Scott! 👏

07/02/2025

Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law ensuring Illinois maintains local control over safe drinking water standards while enhancing enforcement tools

07/01/2025

Seventh Circuit Holds that an Officer’s Observations, Previous Familiarity with a Suspect, and Investigated Alibi Are Enough for Probable Cause and a Valid Judicial Warrant.

Background and Procedural History Mark Petersen (“Petersen”) brought a 42 U.S.C. §1983 (“§ 1983”) lawsuit against Deputy Stefanie Pedersen (“Deputy

06/24/2025

In Barnes v. Felix, 145 S. Ct. 1353 (2025), the United States Supreme Court Holds that the “Moment-of-threat” Rule is Unconstitutional in Evaluating Excessive Force Claims.

In a 9-0 opinion, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the “totality of the circumstances” test employed to analyze excessive force claims under the