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The Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association
is a not-for-profit professional organization founded in 1992 to serve the needs of the practicing local government attorney. Since its inception, the Association has served as a conduit for the timely publications, workshops, conferences and website. The Association enables local government lawyers to share information and solutions to problems of mutual interest by providing an open forum for the exchange of ideas and "no holds barred" discussions of issues. Membership in the Association is open to all attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois and actively representing local government.
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It is the purpose of the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association to coordinate and promote professional education, information exchange and interaction among local government attorneys in Illinois in order to ensure the highest level of professional representation to units of local government.
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ILGL 31st Annual Conference
Annual Conference photographs courtesy of ILGL Director, Fred Stavins, retired City Attorney in Champaign, IL
Photographs reprinted with permission of the author, Jimmy S. Emerson, DVM.
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Access to a professional network, education, and practical resources makes membership in ILGL essential for any local government attorney. We are the authoritative resource for quality legal education and leadership in Illinois local government law, and we welcome your participation.
ILGL membership provides timely access to roundtable discussions and one-on-one conversations with other attorneys who deal with the same challenges and issues that you do, and other CLE accredited programs year-round.
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Calendar
32nd Annual Conference
1120 E. Diehl Rd. Naperville, IL
February 17, 2025Registration is NOW OPEN! Click here to register.
Illinois Municipal League’s Municipal Attorneys Seminar
Mt. Vernon, IL
March 6, 2025Register now at https://www.iml.org/seminar
Illinois Municipal League’s Municipal Attorneys Seminar
Bloomington, IL
March 13, 2025Register now at https://www.iml.org/seminar
Labor and Employment Special Interest Group Meeting
at Your Office
March 19, 2025An agenda containing the Zoom meeting information will be sent to all ILGL members* the week of the meeting.
March Nuts n Bolts Workshop
at Your Office
March 20, 2025An agenda containing the Zoom meeting information will be sent to all ILGL members* the week of the meeting.
Recent Legal Documents
- Legal Theories for Sanctuary Cities by Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State and Local Legal Center