MHT Assists City Redevelop a Vibrant New Downtown

Led by Dennis R. Triggs, a team of attorneys that included Michael J. Tibbs, Scott A. Brunton, Mark D. Walton, Christopher D. Oswald, and Joshua D. Herman of Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC, Peoria Illinois, represented the City of East Peoria and assisted the City with redeveloping an 86-acre brownfield and former manufacturing site into…

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New Laws for Law Enforcement Agencies in 2016

Officer-Involved Deaths, Body Cameras, Terry Stops, Towing of Vehicles, and More By Kateah M. McMasters kateah.mcmasters@mhtlaw.com On January 1, 2016 several new laws regulating law enforcement agencies and their activities went into effect.  A brief summary of each law is provided below. Public Act 99-352 Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act:  The Act provides that…

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Municipal Tow Fees

Recent Guidance from Illinois Courts May Limit the Amount that May be Collected By Katherine Swise katherine.swise@mhtlaw.com The Illinois Vehicle Code authorizes municipalities to impose an administrative fee for the processing and release of lawfully impounded vehicles.  However, a recent Illinois appellate court decision has brought into question the amount of such fees that can…

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