JoDaviess County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Press Release: Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), in conjunction with the Secretary of State Police, conducted 15 underage compliance check(s). During the operation, there were 3 prior violator(s) re-tested for compliance.
Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter #612 -vs- Village of Glenwood: On August 5, 2015, Administrative Law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal issued a Recommended Decision and Order dismissing in part and sustaining in part the complaint in the above-captioned case. In the complaint, Charging Party Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Chapter #612 (Charging Party or MAP) alleged that Respondent Village of Glenwood (Respondent or Village) had violated Section 10(a)(4) and (1) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014) as amended, by implementing a decision to promote three sergeants without first completing effects bargaining. MAP also amended its complaint at hearing to include an allegation that the Village has violated Section 10(a)(2) and (1) of the Act by retaliating against two MAP Executive Board members for disagreeing with the Police Chief over the promotion process.
Troopers Lodge #41, Fraternal Order of Police -vs- Illinois State Police: On December 31, 2015, the Illinois State Police (Employer) filed a unilateral Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 1200.143 of the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, 80 Ill. Admin. Code Parts 1200 through 1300. The Employer requests a determination as to whether its proposals concerning Seniority Positions and a Merit Incentive Program are permissive or mandatory subjects of bargaining within the meaning of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014). Troopers Lodge #41, Fraternal Order of Police objects to the Employer's petition on the grounds that it is untimely filed. Both parties filed briefs addressing procedural and substantive issues.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 -vs- Sheriff of Cook County and Cook County: On October 14, 2015, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Anna Hamburg-Gal issued a Recommended Decision and Order (RDO) dismissing the above-captioned case. On September 24, 2014, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (AFSCME or Union) filed a petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board (Board) seeking to clarify the unit, certified by the Board in Case No. L-RC-06-099, to included the Lieutenants in the Electronic Monitoring Unit, employed by the Sheriff of Cook County and Cook County (jointly, Employer). The Employer opposed the petition, asserting that the employees sought to be represented are excluded from coverage of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014), as amended (Act), pursuant to the exemption for supervisory and managerial employees. The Employer also asserted that the unit clarification petition is a procedurally improper means be which to add the Lieutenants to the unit.
Troopers Lodge #41, Fraternal Order of Police -vs- Illinois State Police: On December 31, 2015, the Illinois State Police (Employer) filed a unilateral Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 1200.143 of the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, 80 Ill. Admin. Code Parts 1200 through 1300. The Employer requests a determination as to whether its proposals concerning Seniority Positions and a Merit Incentive Program are permissive or mandatory subjects of bargaining within the meaning of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, 5 ILCS 315 (2014). Troopers Lodge #41, Fraternal Order of Police objects to the Employer's petition on the grounds that it is untimely filed. Both parties filed briefs addressing procedural and substantive issues.