Recently, the Illinois Legislature passed a new eavesdropping law that again brings into focus the issue of recording public officials, including police officers, engaged in their official duties in the public way. Many articles have been circulating pointing out that the law has again made it “illegal” to record police officers in public, specifically citing […]

The Blue Card In the coming weeks, as Lake County property owners are attempting to gather the funds to cover the second installment of their 2012 property tax bills, they will also be receiving their 2013 property tax assessment notices (the “blue card”). These notices establish the assessed value of real estate for tax purposes. […]