by Radja Collins Law | Apr 7, 2025 | Firefighters, Law, Pension, Police and Fire Pension, Police Officers
All elected and appointed trustees under Article 3 and 4 of this Code must participate in a mandatory trustee certification training seminar that consists of at least 16 hours of initial trustee certification at a training facility that is accredited and affiliated...
by Tom Radja | Jan 10, 2025 | Police and Fire Pension, Police Law, Police Officers
Effective January 1, 2025, Public Act 103-929 was enacted by the Illinois General Assembly. This Act changed the Illinois Municipal Code to make it mandatory that the Chief of Police of a municipal police department must order immediate reinstatement of a police...
by Radja Collins Law | Feb 7, 2011 | Administrative Law, Fire Law, Firefighters, Pension, Police and Fire Pension, Police Law, Police Officers, Workers Compensation
COLLINS & RADJA ATTORNEYS AT LAW When results matter, choose COLLINS & RADJA … With over 40 years of experience, Cary J. Collins and Thomas S. Radja are experienced in the area of Fire and Police Pension Law and have litigated cases before the Circuit and...
by Radja Collins Law | Jan 11, 2011 | Employment benefits, Fire Law, Firefighters, Police Law, Police Officers
The Illinois Supreme Court recently reveresed a decision of the Appellate Court holding that an employee who suffered a career-ending injury was not entitled to payment of his health insurance premium by the employer until such time that he was awarded...
by Radja Collins Law | Nov 18, 2010 | Discipline Defense Law, Police Officers
Most employers are required to follow the statutory requirements contained in the Uniform Peace Officers’ Disciplinary Act (“UPODA”) when it comes to discipline for police officers. All police officers should be aware of their rights under the Act: Whenever an officer...
