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Handbook for Newly Elected Officials (PDF 3930KB)
Our Newly Elected Officials Guide is designed to provide information and guidance on various laws and procedures to newly-elected officials of all local governments. (Updated 2021)
Our Newly Elected Officials Guide is designed to provide information and guidance on various laws and procedures to newly-elected officials of all local governments. (Updated 2021)
304 Questions That Have Actual Answers (PDF 1559KB)
In this handbook, we list the 304 questions about local government issues that you always wanted to know…with actual answers.
In this handbook, we list the 304 questions about local government issues that you always wanted to know…with actual answers.
Municipal Annexation Handbook (PDF 6352KB)
This handbook provides an overview of methods of annexation and a detailed discussion of the benefits of annexation agreements. (Updated 2017)
View All This handbook provides an overview of methods of annexation and a detailed discussion of the benefits of annexation agreements. (Updated 2017)

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IAPD/IPRA 2021 Virtual Conference: Session 128 (PDF 17985KB)
Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities
Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities
TOI 2018 - Understanding Functions + Consolidation (PDF 200KB)
Understanding the Functions of Township Government and the Consolidation Clamor
Understanding the Functions of Township Government and the Consolidation Clamor
TOI 2018 Employment Laws (PDF 356KB)
Top 10 Things You Should Know about Employment Laws in Township Government
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Ancel Glink Today- 4 16 2015 (PDF 76KB)
Ancel Glink Today, April 16, 2015 edition of the firm e-newsletter.
Ancel Glink Today, April 16, 2015 edition of the firm e-newsletter.
Local Government News (Fall 2013) (PDF 28548KB)
Ancel Glink's Local Government News, Fall 2013 edition of the firm newsletter
Ancel Glink's Local Government News, Fall 2013 edition of the firm newsletter
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QUORUM FORUM RECESS: RECREATIONAL CANNABIS (6/7/2022)
After four years, Ancel Glink's
Quorum Forum podcast is taking a brief recess to listen back to some of our
more popular episodes. Two years ago, the Illinois
General Assembly approved r...
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Quorum Forum 64: APA - CMS BAR EXAM 2022 (6/7/2022)
We’re
celebrating four years of Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast at the APA-CMS Bar
Exam, a realistic simulated law school experience for planners and land use
professionals. Recorded live at th...
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Quorum Forum 63 - Statements of Economic Interests LIVE! (4/4/2022)
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Many local government officers and
employees are required to file a statement of economic interests each year and
the new questions on this year's form are causing confusion for many
filers. ...
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April 2021
Do I have to pay our employees for time off taken to get vaccinated for COVID-19?
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October 2018
Our Village has a resident that files FOIA requests once per week and the work to produce the documents has begun to take more and more of staff's time. Is it ever okay not to respond to a FOIA request?
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June 2018
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One of our employees requires intermittent 15 minute breaks under FMLA. Are we required to compensate that employee for the time spent on those breaks?
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