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Board votes to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation including nursing-home claims
Summary
LaSalle County moved into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c) to discuss pending or probable litigation; commissioners cited two ongoing nursing-home-related claims and involvement of attorney Devanzo.
LaSalle County commissioners voted to go into executive session on Jan. 31, 2025, to discuss pending and probable litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2(c). The motion was made by Commissioner Billard, seconded by Commissioner Savage, and approved by roll call.
Why it matters: executive sessions under the Illinois Open Meetings Act allow public bodies to discuss litigation strategy and claim details privately; the board indicated the subjects included two ongoing claims involving a county nursing home and attorney Devanzo.
Details in meeting: During the open meeting a commissioner noted two ongoing claims involving the county nursing home and counsel Devanzo; staff and the chair then moved to convene the executive session pursuant to the statute for pending or imminent litigation. The roll call vote was recorded as follows in the transcript: Doug ' Aye; Sandy ' Aye; Joe ' Aye; Gary ' Aye; Brenda ' Aye. The board then proceeded into executive session.
No further details about the claims or any settlement terms were discussed in open session; the board did not disclose any action taken during the closed session at the time the transcript ends.
