Farewell, 2025—and a warm welcome to the New Year! In this holiday episode, the Quorum Forum podcast hosts its annual tradition of revisiting new legislation and case law that local government listeners should know for 2026. Ancel Glink attorneys Erin Monforti, Katie Nagy and Alexis Carter captained teams of Ancel Glink attorneys in a competition to leave the most messages about new laws on the Quorum Forum hotline. Who will win? Our listeners, of course! The episode provides critical updates on laws taking effect (or possibly taking effect) in 2026, including Open Meetings Act amendments, Freedom of Information Act amendments, a law restricting local parking requirements near transit, and more! Email your questions to podcast@ancelglink.com. Happy Holidays!

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Resources

• Illinois General Assembly Passes Bill Amending OMA and FOIA

• In the Zone: General Assembly Sends "People Over Parking Act to the Governor

• Public Act 104-0078: Amendments to Military Leave Act

• Public Act 104-0171: Amendments to Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act

• Public Act 104-0076: Amendments to Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

• Public Act 104-0193: Amendments to Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act

• Public Act 104-0259: Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act

• Bitner v. City of Pekin

• Workers Compensation Benefits Barred Where Pension Board Denied Line-of-Duty Benefits

• Public Act 104-0364: Amendments to Interstate Mutual Emergency Aid Act

• Public Act 104-0097: Amendments to Counties Code, Municipal Code

• Bill Requiring Local Libraries to Stock "Opioid Antagonists" Passes Both Houses of General Assembly

• Narcan in Libraries

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Credits

Producer: Daniel J. Bolin

Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Julie Tappendorf

Chair: Erin M. Monforti

Engineers: Ricardo Perez, Matt Smith

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