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Center for Governmental Studies
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115

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815-753-6575

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ilgl@niu.edu

2026 - April 2026

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Table of Contents

Article Page
Director’s Column: Highlights from the 2026 Annual Conference  3
General Counsel’s Column: Local Control of Telecommunications Facilities and Cable/Video Services 4
Something to Think About: Keeping the Floor and Keeping the Peace 6
The Imminent Extinction of (Legal) Hemp-Derived Products 8
In the Courts: U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Warrantless Entry Standards in Emergency Home Aid Situations 16
Welcome New ILGL Members 18
Another Bankruptcy Option for the Small Business Debtor and the Concern for the Municipality 19
ILGL 33rd Annual Conference Recap 20
Student Writing Competition Winner: Crossing the Rubicon 21
Nuts N Bolts Workshop Summary, Mar. 19, 2026 28
Nuts N Bolts Workshop Summary, Apr. 16, 2026 29
  • Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association
    Alli Aiston, Executive Director, Center for Governmental Studies
    Lowden Hall 203
    Northern Illinois University
    DeKalb, IL 60115
  • Phone: 815-753-5333 | Email: ilgl@niu.edu