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The @IMLLeague has released an 'Affordable Housing Legislation Update' as several housing-related proposals are currently under consideration in the Illinois Senate. IML urges municipal leaders to engage directly with their legislators to reinforce the importance of preserving local authority and to support the REAL Housing Act as a comprehensive, locally-driven solution to housing affordability challenges. 🔹Read the memo: iml.org/file.cfm?key=1… 🔹More resources can be found at iml.org/REALhousing.

Local decisions should remain local. The @IMLLeague opposes️ SB 4060 – legislation that would preempt municipal residential zoning authority and impose statewide zoning standards on Illinois communities. Local leaders - not statewide mandates - are best positioned to make decisions about housing community planning. 🔗View IML’s position paper on SB 4060 at buff.ly/O63dEz7. Additional information about the REAL Housing Act can be found at iml.org/REALhousing. #REALhousing @HouseDemsIL @ilhousegop @ILSenDems @ILSenateGOP

This month's Federal Focus includes: 🔹Congress Advances Bipartisan Housing Legislation; 🔹Federal Water Infrastructure Funding Faces Key Deadlines; 🔹USEPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy; … and more. Read the Focus: buff.ly/9u4WQri. Find previous editions of the Federal Focus at iml.org/focus.

Who should decide what housing works best for your community? Local communities or one-size-fits all mandates? The @IMLLeague's REAL Housing Act supports housing solutions that work with communities, not around them. Watch this video to learn the difference between the REAL Housing Act and Governor Pritzker's BUILD initiative. 🔗Learn more at iml.org/REALhousing. #REALhousing

Happy National Public Works Week.🚧 This year's theme, “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” acknowledges that the roots of service run deep in public works. @IMLLeague thanks all the dedicated municipal public works employees who work outdoors to keep Illinois communities safe, strong and thriving. 🔗Learn more from @APWATWEETS: apwa.org/events/nationa… #NPWW

This week's Statehouse Briefing includes: 🔹2026 Spring Legislative Session Continues; 🔹IML’s REAL Housing Act; 🔹National Civic Review; … and more. 🔗Read the Briefing: buff.ly/8HXh4mj. Find previous editions of the Statehouse Briefing at iml.org/briefings. See less

From small towns to big cities, Illinois communities continue to inspire through leadership, history and local pride. As we celebrate @America250, let's continue highlighting the people and places that make our state strong. Resources and tools to help your community get involved can be found at iml.org/il250. #ILAmerica250

#IMLFactSheet: Beginning June 1, 2026, the Clean and and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (Public Act 104-0458) takes effect, impacting non-home rule municipal authority related to solar energy systems. Municipalities may continue enforcing zoning and land use regulations, so long as those regulations do not prohibit or effectively prohibit solar energy systems. 🔗Learn more at iml.org/factsheets.

Housing. LGDF. Budget negotiations. Local control Major issues continue moving through the General Assembly - and @IMLLeague is making sure municipal voices are part of the conversation. This week's 'Legislative Update' covers the REAL Housing Act, opposition to the Governor's BUILD initiative, protection of all state shared revenues and more. 🔗For more information about these items, visit iml.org/legislative.

This week's Statehouse Briefing includes: 🔹IML Announced Filing of REAL Housing Act; 🔹LGDF Cuts Would Reduce Local Revenue Statewide; 🔹Funding and Education Opportunities; … and more. 🔗Read the Briefing: buff.ly/xgbKult. Find previous editions of the Statehouse Briefing at iml.org/briefings.

What stories can a book collection tell about leadership, service and legacy? @IMLLeague CEO @BradCole_IML continues his ‘From the CEO’ series in May’s Review magazine with a personal reflection on treasured books, family history and the lessons that shape a lifetime of public service. Read the article: iml.org/page.cfm?key=3….

As the 2026 Spring Legislative Session continues, @IMLLeague welcomed municipal lobbyists from across Illinois to discuss legislative priorities impacting local governments. Discussions focused on preserving local authority for housing, land use and zoning, while advocating for the full funding of state shared revenues, including the Local Government Distributive Fund. The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on Sunday, May 31. 🔗Learn more at iml.org/legislative.

REAL People. REAL Issues. REAL Affordability. @IMLLeague's REAL Housing Act was developed to help communities address housing affordability through practical solutions that respect local decision-making. Instead of statewide mandates, the REAL Housing Act provides municipalities with tools to create housing solutions that work for their own communities. Learn more about the REAL Housing Act at iml.org/REALhousing. #REALhousing

Housing costs are rising – and communities across Illinois are feeling the impact. In this week’s Legislative Update, the @IMLLeague outlines the Reducing Expenses Advancing Local (REAL) Housing Act, a locally-driven proposal focused on reducing costs, removing barriers to development and protecting municipal decision-making. 🔗Learn more about the REAL Housing Act at iml.org/REALhousing.

This week's Statehouse Briefing includes: 🔹IML Proposes REAL Housing Act, a Comprehensive Legislative Proposal for Housing Affordability; 🔹IML Finds State Administrative Fees Assessed on Local Taxes Exceed Actual Costs; 🔹IML Releases 2026 Reports on Proposed Mandates and Preemptions; … and more. 🔗Read the Briefing: buff.ly/nNMsV1X. Find previous editions of the Statehouse Briefing at iml.org/briefings.

A new @IMLLeague report examines the state's 1.5% administrative fee on locally imposed sales taxes - and the findings are clear. The report estimates local governments have been overcharged between $290.6 million and $482.3 million since State Fiscal Year 2018, underscoring the need for reform. 🔗Learn more at iml.org/TCAF.