Tag Local Records Act
On the last day of 2019, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) released its last binding opinion of the year. In PAC Opinion 19-013, the PAC found the City of Bunker Hill in violation of Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for… Continue Reading →
Pursuant to Public Act 100-1040 (“Act”), effective immediately, any unit of local government, school district* or other local taxing body (collectively referred to as a “taxing body”) that enters into a severance agreement with an employee or contractor who has engaged in sex discrimination or sexual harassment is required to publish “information” regarding such… Continue Reading →
Six months ago, The New York Times posted its bombshell article titled “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades” that launched the #MeToo movement, ousted scores of high profile men from powerful positions, and ultimately caused sexual harassment… Continue Reading →