On Monday, the Illinois Labor Board ruled it is legal for the state to bargain with officers over holiday pay and overtime compensation and is not a violation of federal law. The Decatur Police Benevolent and Protective Association was unhappy with the ruling, although one of their attorneys, Shane Voyles, said that it ultimately means very little. Decatur police officers have been working under an expired contract for almost three years. Procedural disagreements during arbitration have delayed contract resolution. Both sides filed complaints with the state labor board for bad faith bargaining, which culminated in Monday’s ruling.
See "Labor Relations Board rules in favor of Decatur city officials on police contract talks", Tom Lisi, Herald & Review, March 28, 2018