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Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115

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2026 - June 2026

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Table of Contents

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Director’s Column: The Value of Personal Interaction and Participation  3
General Counsel’s Column: Proposed Changes in Requirements for Recipients of Federal Funds 4
Something to Think About: Why Adoption of Rules of Regulation Under the Freedom of Information Act Makes Sense 5
2026 ILGL Spring Seminar Session Materials Available 7
Hinton-Goodwin v. City of Harvey 8
In the Courts: U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Warrantless Entry Standards in Emergency Home Aid Situations 11
Welcome New ILGL Members 15
Municipal League Attorneys Seminar Announcement 15
Municipal Prosecutors’ Special Interest Group Summary, May 20, 2026 16
Nuts N Bolts Workshop Summary, May 14, 2026 17
  • 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