In This Episode
- [00:00]
The Roll Call: Host Dan Bolin calls the meeting to order with
professors Megan Mack and Tyler Smith, plus local government champion Phil
Green.
- [05:00]
Round 1: Democracy at the Doorstep: Phil discusses his
recognition as a Local Gov 250 Champion and his work on “democracy
at the doorstep” in Hoffman Estates.
- [11:30]
Case 1.1 - Wind Farm Bans: A look at Hickory Wind LLC v.
Village of Cedar Point, exploring why outright bans on lawful land
uses exceed non-home rule authority.
- [19:00]
Case 1.2 - Zoning Finality: In Chosen Consulting LLC v.
Town Council of Highland, we learn why ADA and discrimination claims
do not bypass the requirement for a final zoning decision.
- [22:30]
Case 1.3 - Cross-Examination Rights: A resort project in Galena
highlights the importance of maintaining a record when residents forfeit
their right to cross-examine witnesses.
- [26:30]
Round 2: The Road to Houston: Phil shares takeaways from serving
as the Education Chair for NPC26 in Detroit and teases a “Moon Joy”
theme for NPC27 in Houston.
- [31:45]
Case 2.1 - Forceful Annexation: We review a 4.7% perimeter gap
in Husky Transportation v. Village of Barrington Hills to
define the “wholly bounded” standard.
- [35:45]
Case 2.2 - First Amendment Retaliation: The saga of the Minocqua
Brewing Co. demonstrates that permit denials are not retaliatory
if they would have occurred regardless of protected speech.
- [39:15]
Case 2.3 - The Hamburger UFOs: A whimsical mural case from Kansas
tests “intermediate scrutiny” and whether cities can prove that burger art
is more distracting than flower art.
- [42:00]
The Future of Planning Law: Megan and Tyler discuss
the responsible use of AI in legal practice and how
municipalities are responding to data center
controversies involving power and water consumption.
- [46:15]
The Reveal of A.I. CPU: Phil Green manifests as the A.I. CPU,
an assistant that is 100% confident, 60% accurate, and requires massive
amounts of “liquid cooling” to function.
- [48:00]
Round 3: AI-Assisted Answers: The A.I. CPU helps navigate cases
on warrantless rental inspections, daily fine calculations, and why
missing scaffolding is not a legal defense for safety hazards.
- [1:02:30]
Crowning the Champions: We announce the winners of the 2026 Bar
Exam and award the shiny gold Ancel Glink Cup to the “Transit Masters.”
Upcoming Events:
- Aug. 13, 2026: Erin Monforti presents "Library Law 101" at
the Illinois Library
Association Directors University.
- Sep. 30-Oct. 2, 2026: Catch the Ancel Glink team at the American Planning
Association (APA) Illinois Chapter State Conference.
Resources:
2026 APA-CMS Bar Exam PowerPoint
Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Wind Farm Developer
Seventh Circuit Dismisses ADA Challenge to Local Zoning Regulations
In the Zone: Court Finds No Procedural Due Process Violation in Zoning Challenge
Involuntary Annexation Upheld by Appellate Court
In the Zone: Court Upholds Revocation of Conditional Use Permit for Beer Garden
Cozy Inn, Inc. v. City of Salina, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 228758 (Kansas District Court)
Appellate
Court Reverses Dismissal of Challenge to Renal Inspection Ordinance
Appellate Court Upholds Demolition Order But Limits Municipal Fines
Appellate
Court Upholds $14,500 Fine for Building Code Violations
Credits
- Chair: Daniel J. Bolin
- Featured
Professors: Megan
Mack and Tyler Smith
- Special
Guest: Phil
Green (and the A.I. CPU)
- Producer: Daniel J. Bolin
- Executive
Producer: Keri-Lyn
Krafthefer
- Engineers: Ricardo Perez and Matt Smith
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