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2026 - February 2026

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Director’s Column: Feral Cats and the Illinois Animal Control Act 3
General Counsel’s Column: Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Postmarking Rules 4
Something to Think About: FOIA and Body Worn Cameras 6
Inoperable Motor Vehicles: Nuisance & Constitutional Considerations 7
In the Courts: Applying Barnes: Seventh Circuit Utilizes Recent Scotus Decision to Affirm Reasonableness of Officer’s Use of Force 10
IML Municipal Attorneys Seminar Notice 11
Welcome New ILGL Members 12
2026 Membership Application 14
Save the Date – NIU Law Symposium (Feb. 28, 2026) 16
NIU Law Symposium Description 17
Seventh Circuit Gives Police Departments Guidance on Effectively Building Probable Cause When Seeking Judicial Warrants 18
Nuts N Bolts Workshop Summary, Dec. 16, 2025 19
Nuts N Bolts Workshop Summary, Jan. 15, 2026 21
  • Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association
    Alli Aiston, Executive Director, Center for Governmental Studies
    148 North 3rd Street
    Northern Illinois University
    DeKalb, IL 60115
  • Phone: 815-753-5333 | Email: ilgl@niu.edu | Fax: 815-753-7278