Tressler attorneys James (Jim) J. Hess and Katie E. Ngo will speak at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 113th Annual Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Jim and Katie will present “I Need Information and I Need It Now!”, a session focused on developing strategies for navigating complex legal requests for human resources professionals and personnel information.

The session will address practical strategies for responding to requests for personnel and human resources information, with an emphasis on navigating the legal considerations that can arise when municipalities and other public entities receive complex or time-sensitive information requests.

When:

Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Where:

Grand Hall J – Ballroom Level (Gold Level)

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

About James J. Hess

Jim represents various local government entities, primarily focusing on day-to-day operations for cities, villages, fire protection districts, park districts, and library districts. Jim’s practice includes handling intergovernmental agreements, ordinances, contract negotiations, administrative proceedings, demolition issues, employment, Open Meetings Act issues, Freedom of Information Act matters, tort liability defense, and ethics. Jim also handles a variety of land use matters, including Tax Increment Financing districts, redevelopment agreements, annexations, and comprehensive planning.

About Katie E. Ngo

Katie is senior counsel in Tressler’s Local Government Practice Group. She concentrates her practice in all aspects of employment and labor law. She works directly with Village Managers, Executive Directors, Superintendents and heads of Human Resource Departments to ensure compliance with the state and federal laws and regulations including FMLA, FLSA, Wage Act claims, ADA, discrimination claims, ULPs, grievances and collective bargaining as well FOIAs requests.

About the 113th Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference

The Illinois Municipal League (IML) Annual Conference is the premier educational and networking opportunity for municipal officials and staff. Our lineup of dynamic speakers offers solutions to address the challenges facing your community. The conference provides specially-designed session tracks that allow every attendee the opportunity to participate in the educational sessions that are most beneficial to them and their community.

The IML Annual Conference attracts more than 2,000 local officials from cities, villages and towns of all sizes.

During this three-day conference, officials and staff will be provided with an opportunity to not only learn from industry experts, but also exchange ideas and build relationships with their municipal colleagues.

About the Illinois Municipal League

The Illinois Municipal League (IML) represents the hometowns of Illinois – where teachers educate students in local schools; where businesses employ workers to create goods and services used around the world; where neighborhoods are destinations for commerce and leisure; where leaders engage with residents supporting local government; where your community is our priority.

About Tressler LLP

Headquartered in Chicago, with ten offices located in six states, Tressler LLP is a national law firm comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance.

In addition, Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois, and has attorneys who represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law.

For more information, please visit www.tresslerllp.com.