IML wins suit for municipalities to stay open if they choose on Nov. 3

A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge has ruled in favor of the Illinois Municipal League and its member municipalities, ruling a mandate to close all government offices on Election Day does not apply to municipalities. The ruling settles ambiguity within a measure passed by lawmakers earlier this year that would have required “all government offices” to close on Election Day.

In a press release, IML President Brad Cole applauded the decision, saying that it removes a “one size fits all” approach to the situation and says that many cities and local governments simply couldn’t afford the extra costs….Please click here to read Benjamin Cox’s story on WLDS News.