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Indemnification agreements enforceable for municipality’s own negligence By Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, May 2008 On February 29, 2008, in the case of Nicor Gas Co. v. Village of Wilmette, 2008 WL 564138, the First District Appellate Court upheld the validity of indemnification agreements that indemnify a municipality for its own negligence if such agreements are clear and explicit.
Navigating the Election Code: A highly technical course to follow By Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, March 2007 Municipal elections are coming soon. The nomination papers are in, and the ballots are being readied.
Can a home rule municipality enter into a project labor agreement on municipal projects financed with only municipal funds? By Jeffrey D. Lester & Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, February 2006 Project labor agreements or IMPACT agreements are contractual agreements signed between a trade union and a public entity requiring that union workers will be used on a public works project.
Another blow to local governmental immunity. . . Brooks v. Illinois Central RR By Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, August 2005 On June 2, 2005, the First District Appellate Court issued an opinion pertaining to statutes of limitations and local governmental entities, yet giving another answer to the question "Which limitations period applies?"
Be careful what you write. . . Defamation in the age of technology By Maureen E. Riggs Corporate Law Departments, April 2005 Electronic mail is a great tool. It makes communication among colleagues, clients and fellow employees a breeze
How a municipality should handle dangerous/vicious dogs in Illinois: Statutes, ordinances, insurance and policies By Jeffrey D. Lester & Maureen E. Riggs Local Government Law, August 2003 Breaking news throughout the country, dangerous and vicious dogs have generated dramatic headlines and snatched space in newspapers and other broadcast media through a series of sometimes fatal attacks, including felony convictions for reckless owners.

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