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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Military Law and Branch Overview

Chapter 2 — VA Benefits

Chapter 3 — Labor and Employment

Chapter 4 — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Chapter 5 — Illinois State Benefits and Laws

I. [5.1] Educational Benefits

[5.2] Illinois Veterans’ Grant

[5.3] Illinois National Guard Grant Program

[5.4] Troops to Teachers/Spouses to Teachers

[5.5] Troops to Teachers

[5.6] Spouses to Teachers

[5.7] University of Illinois Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver

II. Employment and Consumer Laws

[5.8] Service Member’s Employment Tenure Act

[5.9] Definitions

[5.10] Reemployment

[5.11] Penalties

[5.12] Illinois National Guard Employment Rights Law

[5.13] Application

[5.14] Reemployment

[5.15] Documentation

[5.16] Illinois Human Rights Act

[5.17] Definitions

[5.18] Violations

[5.19] Filing a Complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights

[5.20] Public Employee Armed Services Rights Act

[5.21] Family Military Leave Act

[5.22] Covered Entities

[5.23] Requirements for Leave

[5.24] Protections and Enforcement

[5.25] Local Government Employees Benefits Continuation Act

[5.26] Military Leave of Absence Act

[5.27] Coverage and Protections

[5.28] Enforcement

[5.29] Municipal Employees Military Active Duty Act

Unemployment Benefits

[5.30] Unemployment Compensation for Former Servicemembers

[5.31] Unemployment Compensation for Military Spouses

III. [5.32] Property Tax Relief

[5.33] Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption

[5.34] Disabled Veterans Standard Homestead Exemption

[5.35] Disabled Veterans Specially Adapted Housing Tax Exemption

IV. [5.36] Preference in Hiring and Promotion

Personnel Code

[5.37] Requirements

[5.38] Ratings Methods

[5.39] Categorical Method

[5.40] Numerical Method

[5.41] Administrative Review

Municipal Code

[5.42] Entrance Examinations

[5.43] Promotional Examinations

Secretary of State Merit Employment Code

[5.44] Requirements

[5.45] Procedures

[5.46] Administrative Review

[5.47] State Treasurer Employment Code

[5.48] Comptroller Merit Employment Code

[5.49] Illinois Procurement Code

V. [5.50] Consumer Benefits and Protections Through the Illinois Patriot Plan and the Illinois Service Member Civil Relief Act

[5.51] Military Personnel Cellular Phone Contract Termination Act

[5.52] Department of Central Management Services Law

[5.53] Illinois Municipal Code and Public Utilities Act

[5.54] Illinois Insurance Code

[5.55] Eviction Proceedings Under the Code of Civil Procedure

[5.56] Interest Act

[5.57] Motor Vehicle Leasing Act

VI. [5.58] Death and Burial Benefits

[5.59] Burial Expenses and Headstone Erection

[5.60] Funeral Honors and Honor Roll

[5.61] Line of Duty Compensation Act

Chapter 6 — Family Law

Chapter 7 — Resources

Authors

Katie L. Ambler
Katie L. Ambler
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Michael Barnicle
Michael Barnicle
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Joseph Butler
Joseph Butler
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Michelle Camden
Michelle Camden
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Brian Clauss
Brian Clauss
Brian Clauss is an arbitrator, mediator, and attorney in Park Ridge. His practice focuses on alternative dispute resolution. He is a frequent author and lecturer on labor and employment matters; serves on the alternative dispute resolution rosters of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the American Arbitration Association, the Asia Center for Regional Arbitration, and various other local, national, and international panels and rosters; and is the Executive Director of The John Marshall Law School’s Veterans Legal Support Center. Mr. Clauss received his B.A. from Lake Forest College and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
John F. Costello, Jr.
John F. Costello, Jr.
John F. Costello, Jr., concentrates his practice in regulatory compliance and government relations in Chicago, where he served as Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Officer in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General in the wake of the 2010 substantial amendments to both laws. Costello is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and a frequent commentator on public access laws, in addition to providing advice and counsel on public access requests to both public bodies and requestors. He received his B.S. from Quincy University and his J.D. from UIC John Marshall Law School.
Charlene Foss
Charlene Foss
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Richard D. Fox
Richard D. Fox
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Amy Garrett
Amy Garrett
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Nicholas Henry
Nicholas Henry
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Kevin Hull
Kevin Hull
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Daniel Sean Patrick Lacy
Daniel Sean Patrick Lacy
Daniel Sean Patrick Lacyis a deputy staff judge advocate for the United States Military Entrance Processing Command in North Chicago. His practice focuses on labor and employment law. He was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Army Civilian Commendation Medal. Mr. Lacy was recognized on the Commandant’s List for both the Army Judge Advocate General’s School Basic Course (2013) and its Advanced Course (2016).
Steven J. Lepper
Steven J. Lepper
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Katherine E. Licup
Katherine E. Licup
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John Lynn
John Lynn
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Mary C. Meixner
Mary C. Meixner
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Marcia L. Moellring
Marcia L. Moellring
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Brian Morris
Brian Morris
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Akeela Savage
Akeela Savage
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Sean M. Smoot
Sean M. Smoot
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Margaret Riley Thomas
Margaret Riley Thomas
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Carl S. Tominberg
Carl S. Tominberg
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Jason T. Vail
Jason T. Vail
Jason T. Vail is the Director of the Legal Services Division of the American Bar Association in Chicago. Mr. Vail received his J.D. cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law.
Thomas White
Thomas White
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Jeanne C. Wood
Jeanne C. Wood
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Julie Yriart
Julie Yriart
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Military Service and the Law (ARCHIVED 2009 EDITION & 2013 SUPPLEMENT)

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