Quorum Forum

The General Assembly recently concluded its spring session and Ancel Glink’s Eugene Bolotnikov [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8829294863804154667/3208769589176315566] joins us to talk about recent legislation local government should know, including updates on veteran housing, grant opportunities for libraries, law enforcement hiring practices and more . What new laws are you following? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com [podcast@ancelglink.com]! --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Tyler J. Smith Engineers: Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers [http://www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers]

How can decisions issued by the nation’s highest court impact community development at the local level? Find out as Megan Mack and Erin Monforti join the APA-ISS Spring Planning Conference to discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson and Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com [podcast@ancelglink.com]!  --- Resources --- Supreme Court Upholds Ordinance Prohibiting Camping & Sleeping on Public Property http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/07/supreme-court-upholds-ordinance.html [http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/07/supreme-court-upholds-ordinance.html] Supreme Court Holds that Legislatively Enacted Impact Fees are Not Exempt from Nollan and Dolan https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/05/in-zone-supreme-court-holds-that.html [https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/05/in-zone-supreme-court-holds-that.html] --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Julie Tappendorf, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Matt Smith, Ricardo Perez This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers [http://www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers]

The American Planning Association Chicago Metro Section recently teamed up with Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast for the 10th annual “Bar Exam” planning law session. This event is a realistic simulated law school experience testing planners and land use professionals on important planning law cases on group housing, short-term rentals, and more! The 2025 session featured in this episode was recorded live at One Lake Brewing in Oak Park. As is tradition, everyone literally "passed the bar" after attending this session. This episode also marks seven years of Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum podcast! Email your land use and zoning questions to podcast@ancelglink.com [podcast@ancelglink.com]! --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers [http://www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers]

Park agencies manage many acres of public space where sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your organization have to address E-Scooters & E-Bikes, First Amendment activities, public camping and more? Find out as Megan Mack [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8829294863804154667/1500343229413291950], Erin Monforti [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8829294863804154667/1500343229413291950], and Tyler Smith [https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8829294863804154667/1500343229413291950] join Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast to present “Not in my Park!” at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference! What controversial activities are impacting your parks? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com [podcast@ancelglink.com]! --- Resources --- Public Act 103-0899 https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=103-0899&GA=103 [https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=103-0899&GA=103] Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=2062 [https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=2062] Swart, et al. v. City of Chicago, 440 F.Supp. 926 (N.D. Ill. 2020) https://casetext.com/case/swart-v-city-of-chi [https://casetext.com/case/swart-v-city-of-chi] Court Finds Park Ordinance Constitutional as Applied to “Occupy Chicago” Protesters https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2014/12/court-finds-park-ordinance.html [https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2014/12/court-finds-park-ordinance.html] Court Rejects Occupy Chicago Protesters’ Challenge to Park Hours Ordinance https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2015/12/court-rejects-occupy-chicago-protesters.html [https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2015/12/court-rejects-occupy-chicago-protesters.html] Supreme Court Upholds Ordnance Prohibiting Camping & Sleeping on Public Property https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/07/supreme-court-upholds-ordinance.html [https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2024/07/supreme-court-upholds-ordinance.html] Ordinance Prohibiting Homeless from Sleeping in Public Places is Unconstitutional https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2018/09/ordinance-prohibiting-homeless-from.html [https://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2018/09/ordinance-prohibiting-homeless-from.html] Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3517 [https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3517] --- Credits --- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Julie Tappendorf, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer Chair: Erin M. Monforti Engineers: Matt Smith, Ricardo Perez   This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers [http://www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers]

Recently, Ancel Glink attorneys Megan Mack, Erin Monforti, and Katie Nagy participated in the Planning Webcast Series hosted by the Ohio chapter of the American Planning Association and presented by the Illinois chapter. The session covers key cases impacting local governments and planning professionals, ranging from regulatory takings and impact fees to group homes, zoning regulations, and homelessness. We are pleased to share this webcast with you on Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast! What are the important planning issues in your community? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com [podcast@ancelglink.com]!  Resources  Planning Webcast Series, New Developments in Planning Caselaw [https://youtu.be/v5RwYaWUAbE?si=YtZE7HqszxT-r9wG]  Mar. 13, 2025:  10th Annual APA-CMS Bar Exam [https://ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/sd/news_article/585067/_PARENT/layout_details/false] Apr. 24-25, 2025:  American Planning Association – Illinois State Section Conference [https://www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt/sd/news_article/584588/_PARENT/layout_details/false] Credits ____   Producer: Daniel J. Bolin Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf Chair: Daniel J. Bolin Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith This podcast is provided as a service to our public and private sector clients and friends. It is intended to provide timely general information of interest, but should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Read our full disclaimer: www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers [http://www.ancelglink.com/disclaimers]