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Question: What is the state of Illinois doing to crack down on businesses that evade paying all or some of their sales tax bills? Answer: Sales tax evasion is a crime. A new Illinois law establishes stronger penalties and eliminates barriers to prosecuting Illinois businesses and retailers that evade paying their sales tax. The law is an outgrowth of an ongoing investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s office and the Illinois Department of Revenue to uncover and prosecute tax cheats. To date, the state has recouped nearly $75 million in unpaid state sales taxes. Question: Does Illinois have a law limiting drone technology use for surveillance purposes? Answer: Currently, there are no laws governing the use of drones, or unmanned aircraft, to conduct surveillance by law enforcement agencies. A bill has been introduced in the Illinois Senate that would require, among other things, that law enforcement agencies obtain a search warrant before using unmanned aircraft to gather evidence. Question: For our daughter’s wedding, we are working with a wedding planner who is also a family friend. The financial arrangement was made with a handshake. Have we set ourselves up for a problem? Answer: A good rule of thumb is never hire anyone who works without a contract. Without it, you have no legal recourse if something goes wrong. By far, the biggest problem with weddings seems to be with banquet halls, where the salesperson made a verbal promise that does not appear on the event order form. You should also insist on a contract from the wedding photographer, any musicians and other professionals providing services. Never pay everything upfront, and pay only with a credit card so you can reverse the charges if the contractor fails to deliver. For more information about Illinois law, visit www. illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to illinoislawcolumn@isba.org.
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Old Sheriff’s House Launched Website
The Old Sheriff’s House Foundation developed and launched a website on the Internet to inform about their mission to restore the Old Sheriff’s House and property. Visitors of the web page can find information pertaining to the architecture, history of the building and former sheriffs. There is a calendar of events and information for public use of the facility as well as tour hours. For more information visit the website at www. oldsheriffshouse.org or call 219-663-3765. The Old Sheriff’s House Foundation’s mission is to restore and historically preserve the architectural integrity of the former Lake County sheriff’s residence and jail building. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Old Sheriff’s House is located at 226 S. Main St. Crown Point, IN.
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Lansing Old Timers will be awarding a one time grant of $1,000 or $500 to six high school seniors (three female and three male). Applicants must meet the following criteria: graduating high school senior enrolled or accepted by a two or four year college or university, a B average on the latest transcript and has participated in a school athletic program and a Lansing Old Timers sponsored program. Grants will be awarded by lottery to all eligible applicants. Visit www.lansingoldtimers.com for information and an application which must be completed and returned by May 1st to: Lansing Old Timers, Frank Kiefor, P.O. Box 133, Lansing, IL 60438.