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Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., continues to pose challenges for local governments. With the rise of customized software for storing a local government’s data, local governments will be faced with the challenge of providing… Continue Reading →
On March 14, 2017, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) of the Illinois Attorney General issued its first binding opinion of 2017, PAC Opinion 17-001. The opinion arises out of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made to the Illinois… Continue Reading →
While many public agencies already have written or unwritten practices in place regarding travel reimbursements, recent newspaper investigations have illustrated examples of excesses and abuses of public spending to allow for the attendance of elected officials and public employees at… Continue Reading →
On July 19, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 4715, which imposes two new requirements upon public bodies responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or the Act), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. requests. The law will go into… Continue Reading →