Illinois Municipal League

Today is #PiDay, a national celebration of the mathematical concept ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The Illinois Municipal League highlights Pi’s essential role in engineering, design and infrastructure planning - shaping the communities we build every day.

Thank you for attending the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorneys Seminar in Bloomington. View seminar materials at iml.org/seminar. Save the Date - the next Municipal Attorneys Seminar is held on September 18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, in conjunction with the 112th IML Annual Conference. Stay tuned for more information.

As we wrap up the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorneys Seminar, we're discussing an important issue for communities - housing challenges facing municipalities. Richard J. (Rick) Veenstra, Partner at SCHAIN BANKS Kenny & Schwartz Ltd., provided key insights for addressing housing needs. Find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

How can municipalities make the most of Tax Increment Financing (TIF)? Nic Nelson of Jacob & Klein, Ltd. shared insights at today's Municipal Attorneys Seminar to help municipal attorneys navigate TIF laws and best practices. Access session materials at iml.org/seminar.

At the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorneys Seminar, Benjamin Silver from the Illinois Attorney General's Office discussed key FOIA and OMA updates affecting municipalities. Find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

What new laws will impact municipalities in 2025 and 2026? Patrick Hayes, Corporation Counsel for City of Peoria, Illinois, covered these important updates today at the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorneys Seminar. Stay informed - find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

Addressing PFAS and lead service line challenges is critical for municipalities. Lee Bloome, Water & Wastewater Discipline Manager at Hanson Professional Services Inc., provided key updates about regulatory compliance and municipal responsibilities. Find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

How does arbitration impact municipalities? Joshua Herman, Partner at MILLER, HALL & TRIGGS LLC, and Madison Ratliff, Research Coordinator with the Illinois Municipal League, provided key insights about arbitration's role in municipal governance. Find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

Kicking off the first session of the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorneys Seminar in Bloomington. Christopher Spanos, Corporation Counsel for the City of Bloomington, IL, shared valuable insights about IML Model Ordinances and their role in municipal governance. Stay up to date - find session materials at iml.org/seminar.

As a way to expand posting municipal notices in the public forum, the Illinois Municipal League has created a dedicated website where municipalities can post public notices easily and efficiently online. More information can be found at LocalPublicNotices.org