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Council amends part‑time police hiring code to comply with Illinois law on work authorization
5518575 · July 31, 2025
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Summary
Council approved an amendment to the city code (Ordinance 2855) removing a U.S. citizenship requirement for part‑time police officers to align with Illinois statutory changes that allow legally authorized workers, including certain DACA recipients, to serve.
The City Council approved an update to the municipal code that removes a U.S. citizenship requirement for part‑time police officers so the city’s ordinance conforms to Illinois law. Councilors discussed that Illinois changed state law effective Jan. 1, 2024, to permit employment by local police…
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