There are a number of little known sources of data that can assist school districts in their financial planning and public relations efforts. This information is available from local officials and State agencies as well as...more
We have learned from several clients that debt collection efforts for school districts by the Illinois Office of the Comptroller under the Local Debt Recovery Program (LDRP) have been put on hold indefinitely. In a notice...more
Over the past two years we have written several Alerts on the various tax incentive programs available in Illinois to spur economic development [Explaining How Certain Tax Incentive Programs Work – Part I and Part II] and...more
The Public Access Counselor of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (PAC) issued a binding opinion last week finding that the Washington County Board Finance Committee violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The violation...more
11/17/2012