Current trends in Illinois Economic Development

Business districts, TIFs, sales tax rebates, Special Service Areas:  what are communities using and why?

Speaker: 

Patricia M. Curtner, Chapman and Cutler, LLP

Eminent Domain Issues and Complications

∙ Illinois TIF laws and changes in recent years

∙ Ramifications of the Kelo decision

∙ Illinois Eminent Domain Act: changes and how they affect forced acquisition under the TIF Act making them more difficult

Speaker:

Scott Day, Day & Robert, P.C.

Gift Ban Act and Prohibited Political Activities

In 2003, the General Assembly enacted sweeping ethics reform legislation known as the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
Learn how it applies to your governmental unit, including restrictions on gifts and prohibited political activities, particularly as they relate to conducting referendums. We hope to encourage a lively discussion of the do's and don'ts of this Act.

Speakers: 

Lynda Given, Chapman and Cutler, LLP

John Izzo, De Tella & Petrarca, LLC

Finding Fraud? – Don’t get burned twice

During your career it is quite possible you will encounter fraud in the work place.  How you handle the situation could make the difference between a successful recovery or being burned a second time.  In this presentation we will discuss how to avoid the reactionary mistakes that can decrease your chances for a successful resolution.  We will look at issues surrounding confidentiality, employee matters, the preservation of evidence, and the creation of future liability.

Speaker:

Emlyn Neuman-Javornik, Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC

Bert Neuhring, Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC