...(I) and (o), and by claiming several federal laws prohibited its release. The District claimed the “Graham-Leach-Bliley Act“, the “Personal Information Protection Act” and the “Banking Act” as their claims...
Illinois (ECWd) – The ongoing battle to force the Governor to release a known and established guideline he implemented regarding Freedom of Information Act requests to State Agencies has finally...
...reporting that he asked the SA to provide a legal opinion in writing that the resolution he drafted was in fact permitted by law. We said all along it was...
...legal recourse I have as required under FOIA when such exemptions are invoked. Oh, wait, they did not invoke any exemptions in the original response? It was clear information had...
...work program under Section 9-6, must also register for work with such local governmental unit and must perform work without compensation for a taxing district or private not-for-profit organization as...
...had informed them of this “requirement” and our Edgar County State’s Attorney apparently told the county board that the NECAS’ attorney’s opinion was what they should follow. We have asked...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go on! The Township board has once again established, by clear...
...I actually never believed it would be asked. What was surprising was the Chamber’s claim that everyone’s questions were asked unless it was a duplicate question. My question was not...
...people utilize the same taxpayer-funded services (school), the property tax assessment must be applied to both groups equally. When only one group is assessed and has their taxes raised, they...
...plaintiff’s attorney for that case was Bolingbrook Attorney Joe Giamanco. The Open Meetings Act lawsuit named Trustee Maripat Oliver as defendant, along with two other trustees, Raga and Benford, who...