Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 109: The 100-Year Legacy of Euclid

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 109: The 100-Year Legacy of Euclid

  Tuesday, September 08, 2026    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink released Episode 109 of its Quorum Forum Podcast: Quorum Forum Ep. 109: The 100-Year Legacy of Euclid.

This year marks 100 years since the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark zoning case, Euclid v. Ambler Realty. In this episode, we share a recorded presentation from Ancel Glink's David Silverman, FAICP, and ZoneCo's Sean Suder, as a sneak preview of their upcoming live plenary session at the APA-IL State Conference on September 30, 2026! 

Episode Highlights

• The Public Safety Roots of Zoning: Why early 20th-century industrial chaos, street accidents involving children, noise, and pollution prompted the Supreme Court to step in

• The Dual Legacy: How the "intensity of use" rules established in 1926 successfully protected neighborhoods but fostered exclusionary development patterns

• Modern Prescriptions: A look at statewide zoning challenges, local preemption, and the "BUILD" legislative strategies impacting local authority

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GSMCON Conference Schedule Released

GSMCON Conference Schedule Released

  Wednesday, March 25, 2026    Julie Tappendorf

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For all my government communicator/social media coordinator readers, the Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON) has released its full schedule for this year's annual conference which will take place May 4 - 7, 2026 in New Orleans and will offer both in-person and virtual attendance options. You can find the full schedule here. Note that if you are planning to register for in-person attendance, there are a limited number of those tickets remaining.

If you are going to be at this year's conference, don't miss the two sessions Julie Tappendorf will be presenting (info below):

Thursday, May 7th - 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

What Counts as Protected Speech on Social Media?

Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink, PC

We’ll cover what types of comments have First Amendment protection and how those protections apply to your agency’s social media pages. This Speed Session focuses on the core constitutional principles that guide everyday moderation decisions, helping you understand how protected speech plays out in common social-media scenarios.

Thursday, May 7th - 10:15 a,m. – 10:45 a.m.

AI-Generated Content Risks

Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink, PC

This Speed Session highlights the emerging legal risks of artificial intelligence in government social media workflows. We’ll look at how AI may raise questions related to copyright protections for creative content and the considerations social media content creators and moderators should keep in mind. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of key legal issues to be aware of when using AI tools.

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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 103: Zoning, Preemption, and Housing: Navigating the BUILD Plan

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 103: Zoning, Preemption, and Housing: Navigating the BUILD Plan

  Tuesday, March 10, 2026    Julie Tappendorf

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Building on yesterday's blog post, Ancel Glink just released Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 103: Zoning, Preemption, and Housing: Navigating the BUILD Plan. In this episode, Ancel Glink attorneys Erin Monforti, David Silverman, and Greg Jones break down Governor Pritzker’s proposed BUILD Plan (Building up Illinois Development). This initiative intends to reduce costs and eliminate barriers to housing development, but it includes proposals that could significantly limit local authority over zoning, building codes, and fees. The team discusses what these potential statewide mandates could mean for the future of Illinois communities. 

Highlights:

• The BUILD Plan: An overview of the Governor’s February 2026 proposal to cut "bureaucratic red tape" through new legislative and regulatory standards.
• "Middle Housing" Mandates: A look at bills that would require local governments to allow duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes in any area currently zoned for single-family homes.
• Limits on Local Review: Discussion on provisions that would prevent municipalities from requiring special use permits or variances for middle housing if those same rules don’t apply to single-family homes.
• Statewide Zoning Standards: The potential shift toward inflexible statewide rules for residential building heights, setbacks, and how much of a lot can be covered by a building.
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): How proposed laws would normalize "granny flats" across the state, potentially making it easier for homeowners to get financing while increasing local density.
• Standardizing Impact Fees: Assessing the move toward mandatory state formulas for school and park impact fees to make costs more predictable for developers.
• Strict Permit Deadlines: New requirements for municipalities to complete plan reviews within 15 to 30 days, or else developers may hire their own third-party inspectors to do the work.
• Public Comment: A critical update for FOIA officers regarding emails caught in spam filters. A recent court ruled that a request is considered "received" even if it is automatically quarantined by your IT system.

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Ancel Glink at the IAPD/IPRA 2026 Conference

Ancel Glink at the IAPD/IPRA 2026 Conference

  Wednesday, January 28, 2026    Julie Tappendorf

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For all of our park officials and employee readers who will be in attendance at the IAPD/IPRA conference this week, we hope you can stop by one or more of the sessions at which Ancel Glink attorneys will be presenting:

Thursday, 1/29/2026

1 - 2 pm - Session 112 - Real Estate 101, Scott Puma & David Silverman (Ancel Glink)

1 - 2 pm - Session 120 - Can We and Should We Have Video Surveillance in Parks & Facilities?, Megan Mack & Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)

1 - 2 pm - Session 126 - From Ballot To Victory: Strategies for Successful Referendums, Keri-Lyn Krafthefer (Ancel Glink), Lauren Raspanti & Paul Henley

Friday, 1/30/2026

8:30 - 9:30 am - Session 110 - Legal/Legislative I, Derke Price (Ancel Glink) & Jason Anselment

3:30 - 4:30 pm - Session 119 - Regulating Controversial Park Activities, Eugene Bolotnikov, Katie Nagy & Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)

Saturday, 1/31/2026

10:45 - 11:45 am - Session 115 - Be Prepared for Your First Amendment Audits, Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink)

10:45 - 11:45 am - Session 118 - Park District Finance - It's Not Intuitive, Adam Simon (Ancel Glink) & Mari-Lynn Peters

12:30 - 1:30 pm - Session 116 - Understanding Social Media: Facebook? Instagram? X?, Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink)

12:30 - 1:30 pm - Session 131 - Solar and Green Energy Options, Adam Simon (Ancel Glink), Erik Brown & Shawn Ajazi

12:30 - 1:30 pm - Session 133 - Managing Teen Takeover Events: Strategies, Challenges, and Collaborative Solutions, Derke Price (Ancel Glink) & Chief Steven Schindlbeck

12:30 - 1:30 pm - Session 129 - Boardmanship Essentials Part I, Scott Puma (Ancel Glink)

2 - 3 pm - Session 130 - Boardmanship Essentials Part II, Adam Simon (Ancel Glink)

2 - 3 pm - Session 122 - You Really Should Read Your Board Policy Manual (And Keep It Updated), Scott Puma & Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink)

2 - 3 pm - Session 128 - Parks Role in Successful Planning and Economic Development, David Silverman (Ancel Glink), Dan Bolin (Ancel Glink) & Jodi Mariano

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Local Government Law Institute 2025

Local Government Law Institute 2025

  Monday, October 20, 2025    Julie Tappendorf

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It's that time of year for all of my local government lawyer readers and friends to register for this year's Local Government Law Institute hosted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). This year's conference will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 8:55 to 3:45 pm. at the UBS Center in Chicago, with a cocktail reception to follow. The conference will be offered by webcast as well.

As always, the agenda for this annual conference is packed with educational and informational (and often entertaining) local government law topics, including the following "can't miss" sessions:

• Case Law and Legislative Update
• Development and Economic Incentives
• The First Amendment & Public Forum Spaces
• Federalism
• Local Government Attorney's Guide to What Not to Do in Employment Law
• Intergovernmental Cooperation: How to Work Together and Tips for Drafting IGAs
• Ethical Issues and AI in Local Government Law

More information about this year's conference and registration can be found on IICLE's website here.

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Ancel Glink at the APA-IL Conference

Ancel Glink at the APA-IL Conference

  Wednesday, October 08, 2025    Julie Tappendorf

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If you are attending the American Planning Association Illinois State Chapter's (APA-IL) Conference this week, be sure to stop by to check out one or more of the sessions presented by Ancel Glink attorneys:

Wednesday, October 8th 

2:15 pm -3:15 pm - Municipal Initiated Upzonings: Lessons Learned

Presenters: Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink), Katharyn Hurd (City of Chicago), Eric Van Buskirk (City of Champaign), and Meagan Jones (City of Evanston)

Thursday, October 9th

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm     Injunctions & Dragons: Planning Law Fantasy Adventure

Presenters:  Dan Bolin (Ancel Glink), Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink), Trevor Dick (Village of Lombard), and Phil Green (Village of Hoffman Estates)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm     GovLove + APA-IL Live Podcast: Award-Winning Planners

Presenters: Dan Bolin (Ancel Glink) and Andy Cross (The Lakota Group)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm     Small But Mighty: ADUs, Tiny Homes & Cottage Communities

Presenters: Greg Jones (Ancel Glink), Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink), David Silverman (Ancel Glink), Angela Mesaros (Village of Homewood), Falon Young (City of Chicago), and Samar Jha (AARP)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm     "Wait" A Ride: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape of E-Bikes and E-Scooters

Presenters: Eugene Bolotnikov (Ancel Glink) and Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)

Friday, October 10th

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm     E-Scooters, E-Bikes & Public Camping Regulations: Strategies for Municipal Planners to Avoid Legal Roadblocks

Presenters: Megan Mack (Ancel Glink) and Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)

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Quorum Forum Podcast: Episode 92: Not in my Park!

Quorum Forum Podcast: Episode 92: Not in my Park!

  Monday, April 07, 2025    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 92: Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities

Park agencies manage many acres of public space where sometimes controversial activities take place. What authority does your organization have to address E-Scooters & E-Bikes, First Amendment activities, public camping and more? Find out as Ancel Glink attorneys Megan Mack, Erin Monforti, and Tyler Smith join Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast to present “Not in my Park!” at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference! 

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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep 91: New Developments in Planning Caselaw

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep 91: New Developments in Planning Caselaw

  Thursday, March 06, 2025    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 91: New Developments in Planning Caselaw. 

Recently, Ancel Glink attorneys Megan Mack, Erin Monforti, and Katie Nagy participated in the Planning Webcast Series hosted by the Ohio chapter of the American Planning Association and presented by the Illinois chapter. The session covers key cases impacting local governments and planning professionals, ranging from regulatory takings and impact fees to group homes, zoning regulations, and homelessness. 

You can listen to this new podcast here.

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Join Ancel Glink at the IAPD/IPRA Conference Jan 23-25, 2025

Join Ancel Glink at the IAPD/IPRA Conference Jan 23-25, 2025

  Tuesday, January 14, 2025    Julie Tappendorf

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It's almost time for the IAPD/IPRA annual conference which takes place January 23 - 25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago. Ancel Glink attorneys will be speaking at 13 sessions this year, so if you are attending the conference, please come find us!

Date	Time	Session	Speakers
Thursday, 1/23/2025	10AM – 11AM	Session 112 Real Estate 101: What You Need to Know About Acquiring, Selling and Using Property	Scott Puma and David Silverman, FAICP (Ancel Glink)
Thursday, 1/23/2025	1:30PM – 2:30PM	Session 120 Can We and Should We Have Video Surveillance in Parks and Facilities?	Megan Mack and Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)
Thursday, 1/23/2025	3PM-4PM	Session 133 Large Event, Festival and Parade Security	Derke Price (Ancel Glink) and Chief Steven Schindlbeck (Naperville Park District)
Thursday, 1/23/2025	3PM-4PM	Session 116 Social Media & The Law: Facebook? Instagram? X?	Julie Tappendorf (Ancel Glink)
Friday, 1/24/2025	8:30AM-9:30AM	Session 110 Legal/Legislative  I	Derke Price (Ancel Glink) and Jason Anselment (IAPD)
Friday, 1/24/2025	10AM – 11AM	Session 123 Direct & Deliberate: How to Successfully PASS a Referendum	Keri-Lyn Krafthefer (Ancel Glink), Lauren Raspanti (Lemont Park District), Louise Egofske (Lemont Park District) and Paul Hanley (Beyond Your Base)
Friday, 1/24/2025	3:30PM-4:30PM	Session 119 Regulating Controversial Park Activities	Megan Mack, Erin Monforti and Tyler Smith (Ancel Glink)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	10:30AM-11:30AM	Session 117 Having a Healthy and Prosperous Relationship with your Executive Director	Derke Price (Ancel Glink)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	10:30AM-11:30AM	Session 134 So You're Thinking About Going Solar	Adam Simon (Ancel Glink), Karen Larson (Park Ridge Park District) and Shawn Ajazi (Progressive Business Solutions)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	12:30PM-1:30PM	Session 122 Affiliates: A Blessing or a Curse?	Derke Price (Ancel Glink)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	12:30PM-1:30PM	Session 118 Park District Finance - It's Not Intuitive	Adam Simon (Ancel Glink) and Mari-Lynn Peters (Park District of Highland Park)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	12:30PM-1:30PM	Session 135 Crossing the Line:  What Park Districts Need to Know about the Migrant Crisis	Keri-Lyn Krafthefer (Ancel Glink)
Saturday, 1/25/2025	2PM-3PM	Session 140 Board Policy Manuals: Why They Are Essential For Your Agency	Scott Puma and Erin Monforti (Ancel Glink)

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Local Government Law Institute - December 6, 2024

Local Government Law Institute - December 6, 2024

  Wednesday, October 09, 2024    Julie Tappendorf

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Calling all local government attorneys -- don't forget to sign up for the 2024 Local Government Law Institute hosted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). This year's conference will be held in-person at the UBS Center in Chicago and will also offer a webcast option. 

More details about the conference sessions and speakers and registration can be found here. Below is a brief summary of the sessions offered at this year's conference.

Local Government Law Institute, 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024

The conference begins at 8:55 a.m. and concludes at 4:15 p.m. (cocktail reception to follow)

UBS Tower, Chicago (and webcast)

Sessions include:

• Case Law and Legislative Update
• Due Process Considerations in Administrative Hearings
• State and Federal Tort Immunity
• Update on Takings and Impact Fees
• Lunch Panel on Parliamentary Procedures/How to Run a Meeting
• Zoning & Planning Issues and Overlap Between Taxing Bodies
• Difficult World, Difficult Issues
• From Polls to Policy: Election Law Updates
• Secondary Trauma & Imposter Syndrome: Resilience Strategies for Local Government Attorneys

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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 77: Housing Affordability at the ACSP2023

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 77: Housing Affordability at the ACSP2023

  Monday, November 06, 2023    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink has released a new episode of its Quorum Forum Podcast: Episode 77: Housing Affordability at ACSP2023. In this episode (recorded live at the 2023 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Annual Conference), Ancel Glink attorneys David Silverman and Dan Bolin discuss how communities are promoting housing affordability and review legal and practical approaches to addressing housing opportunities in Illinois and across the country. Thanks to APA Illinois for inviting us to the conference. 

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11th Annual Local Government Law Institute - December 1st

11th Annual Local Government Law Institute - December 1st

  Monday, October 30, 2023    Julie Tappendorf

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Shout out to local government lawyers who follow Municipal Minute, don't forget to register for the IICLE Local Government Law Institute. This year's seminar takes place on Friday, December 1, 2023, and provides attendees with the opportunity attend in-person attendance at the UBS Tower in Chicago or by webcast. 

Here's a sneak peak of the sessions at this year's seminar:

• Caselaw & Legislative Update
• The First Amendment & Government Social Media Activities
• Civil Rights: Supreme Court Shockwaves - 6 Months Later
• Avoiding the Quagmire of Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA: Municipal Best Practices
• Lunch Panel: Advising Clients on Conflicts Issues
• A Chat with the PAC
• Representing Counties
• Conflicts of Interest in Municipal Law (presented by the ARDC)

This seminar qualifies for 5.25 hours of general CLE, and 1 hour of Professional Responsibility CLE.

For more information, visit IICLE's website here.

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Upcoming Webcast on Government Incentives for Mixed-Use Developments

Upcoming Webcast on Government Incentives for Mixed-Use Developments

  Thursday, December 22, 2022    Julie Tappendorf

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The real estate law section of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is presenting a webcast on January 13, 2023, to discuss the topic "State and Local Government Incentives for Rebuilding Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial Projects." The speakers include Ancel Glink partner and Municipal Minute creator Julie Tappendorf. 

You can learn more about the program and register to attend the webcast here.

State and Local Government Incentives for Rebuilding Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial Projects

Friday, January 13, 2023, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Central)

1.5 hours of CLE credit

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10th Annual Local Government Law Institute

10th Annual Local Government Law Institute

  Tuesday, November 01, 2022    Julie Tappendorf

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Attention all local government lawyers! It's registration time for the annual Local Government Law Institute presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). 

Registration information can be found here.  Details about the seminar are below:

IICLE 10th Annual Local Government Law Institute

Friday, December 16, 2022, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

UBS Tower, Chicago (live) and also available via webcast

Topics include:

• Legislative & Caselaw Update
• Signage and Flags
• Advising Clients in Times of Crisis
• Lunch Panel: Second Amendment
• Zoning and Development
• Arbitration in Public Employee Discipline Cases
• Hot Issues in FOIA and OMA
• Local Government Attorney Wellness

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New Podcast Episode: Regulating Controversial Park Activities

New Podcast Episode: Regulating Controversial Park Activities

  Monday, February 07, 2022    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast has released a new episode: Episode 61: Not in My Park! Regulating Controversial Park Activities.

In this episode, Ancel Glink attorneys discuss surveillance, cannabis, guns, and other controversial activities regulated by park agencies. This episode was recorded at a session presented at the recent 2022 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights conference.

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Quorum Forum - New Episode 58: Taxes

Quorum Forum - New Episode 58: Taxes

  Friday, November 05, 2021    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast has just released a new episode - Episode 58: Taxes 

There is nothing certain in this life but Quorum Forum podcast and taxes! Ancel Glink’s Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Adam Simon, and Jim Rock join us to discuss budget and levy process, tax objections, tax assessment appeals, and more! 

Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com!

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9th Annual IICLE Local Government Law Institute

9th Annual IICLE Local Government Law Institute

  Thursday, October 28, 2021    Julie Tappendorf

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In just about a month, IICLE will present the 9th Annual Local Government Law Institute. This conference is offered every December and provides local government lawyers with practical guidance on a variety of local government legal topics. This year, the conference will be "virtual" for all attendees (sadly, no lunch or cocktails) but the faculty will be presenting "live," which will be a treat for returning attendees who may have missed the faculty interaction. 

More details about individual sessions and speakers will be released as we get closer to the conference date, but here's a sneak peak at conference topics:

• Police Reform
• Legislative/Case Law Update
• Liars, Tyrants & Thieves
• Zoning Disputes
• Labor & Employment Issues with COVID-19
• Economic Incentives & Tools
• Tort Immunity
• COVID-19 & Attorney Burnout

9th Annual Local Government Law Institute

December 3, 2021 (Friday)

8:30 to 5:00 p.m.

You can find more information and register here.

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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 57: Sexual Harassment

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 57: Sexual Harassment

  Thursday, October 07, 2021    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 57: Sexual Harassment. In this episode, Ancel Glink attorneys discuss the Workplace Transparency Act, which requires all Illinois employers to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training on an annual basis. 

Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com!

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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 54: Litigation and Legislation

Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 54: Litigation and Legislation

  Monday, July 12, 2021    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink's Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 54: Litigation and Legislation. 

In this episode, we discuss common questions local officials have about lawsuits they might encounter while serving the public. We also review legislation from the Illinois General Assembly's 2021 spring session.

Send your questions about litigation and legislation to podcast@ancelglink.com

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Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 53: Property Brothers Park Edition

Quorum Forum Podcast Episode 53: Property Brothers Park Edition

  Friday, June 04, 2021    Julie Tappendorf

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Ancel Glink just released Episode 53 of its Quorum Forum Podcast, Property Brothers: Park Edition. Information about this episode is below:

Put in your earbuds, take a walk in the park, and join the “Property Brothers” to learn the ins and outs of the purchase, sale, and lease of park property. This popular session from the 2021 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Virtual conference covers what park agencies need to know to evaluate property-related proposals from private and public sector entities alike, and how property transfers can help advance your organization’s mission. 

What’s happening in your parks this summer? Email us at podcast@ancelglink.com!

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