Monthly Archives: September 2018

Illinois Supreme Court Issues Decision in Hospital Property Tax Exemption Case – Oswald v. Hamer

Today, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of section 15-86 of the Property Tax Code in a lawsuit where the plaintiff argued section 15-86 violated section 6 of article IX of the Illinois Constitution, on its face. Both the circuit court and the Illinois Appellate Court ruled in favor of the defendants and the [...]

By | September 20th, 2018|Property Tax Law News|

The Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act Signed by Governor Limits Collection Options for School Lunch Debt

Last week, the Governor signed Senate Bill 2428 into law. Now known as Public Act 100-1092, the Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act significantly limits school districts’ options for collecting amounts that are owed and payable by students for snacks or meals. The law requires every school in Illinois, public or private, that participates in [...]

By | September 5th, 2018|Education Law News|