AMUSEMENT TAXES

The Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, rules that a municipal amusement tax may not be imposed on a charitable organization's fund raising golf tournament. However, because the charitable organization failed to show that it was injured by the tax, the court held that it lacked standing to challenge the tax.

Quad Cities Open, Inc. v. City of Silvis

SCHOOL DISTRICT DISSOLUTION AND ANNEXATION

The Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, upholds State law regarding school district dissolution and annexation.

Puffer-Hefty School District v. DuPage Regional Board of School Trustees

ZONING

Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, holds regional sewage treatment plant subject to local zoning.

City of Waukegan v. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

OVERWEIGHT TRUCKS

Fourth District holds municipal overweight ordinance invalid without signs.

City of Decatur v. Troy A. Page

CIVIL RIGHTS

U.S. District Court explains religious and gender discrimnation in case successfully defended by Ancel Glink attorneys.

Tamara Baucom v. City of Des Plaines (Adobe Acrobat document)