...violations, conflicts of interest and much more. We contacted State’s Attorney Jim Devine and arranged a meeting with him in the Law Library at the University of Illinois. During that...
...Illinois Constitution of 1970, and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, as amended, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., and other applicable authority. Per FOIA we are not obligated to provide copies...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Pay attention Carlinville: Last Friday, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor determined that the McHenry County Blog was “news media” as that term is defined...
Orland Park, Illinois (ECWd) – On Monday, April 17th, 2017, the Orland Park Public Library Board is poised to approve spending in the amount of $6,700 to send staffers and...
Tinley Park, Illinois Elections indeed have consequences. Just a week after voters booted Mayor David Seaman and his slate of running mates from power in the April 4th balloting, the...
...own internet service provider. Guess what? The city denied the request through their failure to respond. I have sent yet another complaint to the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor...
CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General has sent the City of Carlinville letters of inquiry in response to several requests for review of alleged Freedom of Information Act...
Rosemont, Illinois and Rolling Meadows, Illinois (ECWd) – This seems to be the standard for a public body – pay an attorney to answer simple Freedom of Information Act requests,...
...training is an important step for the people of Illinois who wish to learn more about their local government and to better understand their right to obtain public records. ...
...to a more normal state, to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement to provide for the orderly transition of regulatory oversight back to the Village; This Intergovernmental Agreement reverses another Breuder-era mistake,...
