Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni & Krafthefer, P.c.
Recent News About Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni & Krafthefer, P.c. View More
-
Jury awards $99K to CTA electrician who claimed agency did little to address complaints of racial discrimination, harassment
The electrician claimed he was subjected to nearly two years of alleged mistreatment from co-workers, including allegedly finding a noose hanging at a job site, after he complained about alleged discrimination from his foreman -
Raines-Welch, wife of IL House Speaker, poised to win Cook County judgeship
Unofficial preliminary vote results indicate ShawnTe Raines-Welch, wife of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is in the lead for a seat on Cook County's Fourth Judicial Subcircuit court -
Calumet City sues ex-attorneys, says they won't cooperate with new lawyers, who have ties to Speakers Madigan, Welch
Calumet City Mayor and Illinois State Rep. Thaddeus Jones won election in May 2021, and immediately replaced the city's longtime lawyers with attorneys with ties to current Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch or indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan or -
Raines-Welch, wife of House Speaker Chris Welch, announces candidacy for Cook County judge
Attorney ShawnTe Raines-Welch in her announcement highlighted both her own credentials and her relationship to the powerful House Speaker -
IL appeals court tells two Chicago lawyers to pay Lisle's legal tab for 'meritless' Naperville annexation referendum drive
A state appeals panel has ordered two lawyers to pay the village of Lisle's legal fee for a "breathtakingly meritless" petition drive to have Naperville annex Lisle, saying the petition effort was frivolous. -
Wife of House Speaker Welch among 246 Chicago area lawyers seeking to be appointed judge
Cook County's elected judges will ultimately select 10 people to appoint as associate judges in the county's court system. The list of candidates includes many from government agencies, and others with ties to politically powerful current and former elected officials. -
Welch 'steps back' from partner role at Ancel Glink, becomes 'Of Counsel;' What does change mean?
New Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has taken on the role of 'Of Counsel' at the Ancel Glink law firm, but the continuing relationship with the firm that represents local governments across Illinois could raise questions. -
Naperville Park District sues Pritzker, says guv trampling local governments' abilities to meet communities' needs during pandemic
The suburban park district board says Pritzker has denied it the chance to modify its programs to balance the need to stop COVID-19, against the need to promote public health and combat other societal ills through community-based recreation. -
Appeals panel agrees Lincolnshire didn't violate union members' rights by belonging to Illinois Municipal League
Federal suit alleged village violated rights by using tax money to pay dues to lobby group that backed Right to Work zones -
Judge nixes bid to undo ruling tossing union suit over Lincolnshire dues to 'private' IL Municipal League
A federal judge has refused unions’ request to reconsider his decision to toss their lawsuit, arguing a Supreme Court decision allowing non-union workers to stop paying compulsory fees to unions should also be read to prohibit local governments from using taxes to fund organizations which lobby in favor of policies opposed by labor unions. -
Unions ask judge to give new shot to sue over dues paid by Lincolnshire to 'private' IML for lobbying
Two unions have asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision tossing their attempt to force the village of Lincolnshire to stop paying dues to the Illinois Municipal League because the association of Illinois cities and villages lobbies in favor of policies union members may oppose. -
Union suit nixed vs Lincolnshire over dues paid for 'anti-union' lobbying; ballot box remains open: Judge
A federal judge has rejected an attempt by unions to force the village of Lincolnshire to stop paying dues to the Illinois Municipal League because the association of Illinois cities and villages lobbies in favor of policies union members may oppose. -
Lincolnshire: Taxes different from union dues; asks judge to toss union suit over 'anti-union' lobbying funds
Saying governments are different from labor unions and other private organizations, a north suburban village and an organization that lobbies on behalf of Illinois city and village governments has asked a federal judge to dismiss a union-backed lawsuit asserting the rights of union members are violated by local governments which use tax money to fund lobbyists to seek reforms opposed by unions. -
Appeals court: DesPlaines cop who hurt knee checking overweight truck OK for lifetime city health insurance
In a 2-1 decision, a state appeals panel upheld a Cook County judge's decision a former DesPlaines police officer, disabled on the job while inspecting an illegally overweight truck, deserves city health insurance for life because he was injured as the “result of an unlawful act” – the overweight truck. -
Appeals court: State rep can't force Calumet City to give him the chance to run for mayor
The April mayoral election in Calumet City was valid and will not be restaged, a state appeals court has ruled, determining the voters of the city had a valid interest in denying a state representative and anyone else who has served four terms in any city elected office the chance to run for mayor. -
Judge: Gun seller can press constitutional claims vs Norridge over anti-gun shop ordinances
A Chicago federal judge will allow an online gun dealer to continue its lawsuit against the village of Norridge, alleging the village unconstitutionally used an ordinance to block it from opening a shop there. -
Bosnian Muslim congregation can take to trial lawsuit over zoning denial for Des Plaines mosque
Saying he believed the evidence could suggest the city of Des Plaines discriminated against a local Islamic congregation when it denied their request for a permit to build a new community center in one of the city’s business districts, a federal judge has decided to let the congregation and the city take their legal fight to trial. -
Calumet alderman, state rep sues to force city to turn over phone records of mayor, political rival
A Calumet City alderman and state lawmaker at odds with Calumet's mayor has sued the city over a Freedom of Information Act disputes, involving, in part, his demand to see the mayor's phone records and text messages. -
Landlord can't sue city of Zion over 'discriminatory' fees that target minority housing, judge says
A Zion city ordinance does not violate the federal Fair Housing Act, despite the assertions of a landlord the ordinance effectively targets apartment buildings with large numbers of black and Hispanic residents, a federal judge has ruled. -
Home Rules: Cook County suburbs mull if, how to respond to county's Chicago-style ordinances
Cook County communities are weighing their options to respond to actions by the Cook County Board to impose ordinances, similar to those approved earlier this year in Chicago, to mandate paid sick leave and boost the minimum wage. The suburban communities believe the state constitution gives them the power to opt out, without challenging the county's constitutional authority to pass the ordinances in the first place.