Illinois Appeals Court Rules Installment Leave Payouts Can't Boost State Pensions
The First District upheld cuts to the pensions of retired state education board employees whose unused leave was paid out through payroll before they retired.
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Illinois Appeals Court Revives Roofer's Suit Over Fall Through Fisher Nuts Plant Skylight
The Second District held that an Elgin nut factory's owner had to warn contract workers that an obviously dangerous skylight lacked fall protection underneath.
Illinois Appeals Court Lets Cities Sue to Recoup Disability Pay From Moonlighting Workers
The Fourth District held that Monmouth may sue under the Public Employee Disability Act to recover $55,370.66 paid to an employee who allegedly took a second job.
Illinois Court Says Son's Health Care Power Let Him Bind Mother to Arbitration
The Second District reversed a McHenry County judge's refusal to send an assisted-living death suit to arbitration but left unconscionability for the trial court.
Illinois Appeals Court Keeps Chicago School Board Candidates on November Ballot
The First District held that the Election Code's ban on dual circulation of nominating petitions does not reach nonpartisan Chicago Board of Education races.