In one of the most closely watched races in the country, Chicago’s mayoral runoff election will see Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson sworn in on May 15 as the city’s 57th mayor.
Johnson, the 47-year-old Cook...more
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While much of the focus has been on national races, the reality is that divided government will likely mean more gridlock and less progress over the next two years from our...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed at the end of 2021, reinstates the Superfund chemical excise taxes under Sections 4661 and 4671 of the Internal Revenue Code. These taxes were in place until 1995 to fund the...more
On May 5, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a phased, regional plan for reopening the State’s economy, entitled Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach to Safely Reopen Our State (the “Plan”). The Plan is...more
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On April 30, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed Executive Order 2020-32 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 30) (the “Revised Order”), extending Illinois’ stay-at-home mandate through May 29, 2020. While the Revised Order extends many...more