/tags/illinois-municipal-league Illinois Municipal League en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/city-of-highland-wants-exemption-from-illinois-paid-leave-act The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires employers to provide five paid days off per year that can be used for any reason. City employees not covered by union already earned one week of vacation and 104 hours of sick time per year. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-14/city-of-highland-wants-exemption-from-illinois-paid-leave-act Elizabeth Donald /2020-08-28/illinois-cities-face-revenue-shortfall-ask-feds-for-help Nearly 200 cities told the Illinois Municipal League that they expect to bring in less money from taxes on shopping, gaming, gas and other sources due... Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:29:46 GMT /2020-08-28/illinois-cities-face-revenue-shortfall-ask-feds-for-help Mary Hansen /government-politics-issues/2019-10-17/some-metro-east-cities-could-lose-home-rule-taxing-and-regulatory-powers-in-2020 BELLEVILLE — Illinois’ slow but steady population decline could jeopardize the home rule status some Metro East cities enjoy.Home rule grants cities broad… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:23:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-10-17/some-metro-east-cities-could-lose-home-rule-taxing-and-regulatory-powers-in-2020 Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2015-04-22/metro-east-mayors-say-proposed-cuts-would-be-disaster-for-local-government A dozen Metro East mayors are asking Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to reconsider a cost-saving measure in his proposed state budget. Rauner ran for office on… Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:18:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-04-22/metro-east-mayors-say-proposed-cuts-would-be-disaster-for-local-government