Informing Illinois recently published two alerts. The first considered a Fourth Circuit decision that opens the way for citizen suits over point source discharges to groundwater, a decision that could impact municipalities...more
In settling an employment dispute with a former employee, it is almost routine for the parties to agree that a response to future requests for an employment reference will be limited, often to providing only the dates of...more
Cook County Judge Rules Navy Pier, Inc. Records are Subject to FOIA -
Judge Thomas R. Allen granted a motion for summary judgment filed by the Better Government Association (BGA) that found a broad range of documents held...more
Illinois Supreme Court Says Gun Ban Near Parks Is Unconstitutional -
On February 1, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down the portion of the Unlawful Use of a Weapon (UUW) statute that criminalized the possession of...more
Illinois Supreme Court Set to Consider Whether a Court Order Can Preempt a FOIA Request -
The Illinois Supreme Court is set to determine whether an agency or municipality may refuse to disclose a document requested under the...more
Amendments to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act -
On November 17, 2017, the governor signed into law two measures that address sexual harassment in the Illinois state Capitol. Applicable to local governmental...more
When Records Are Not Reasonably Accessible -
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was amended in December, 2014 to provide that a public body is not required to copy a public record that is published on the...more
How to Protect Business Information From Disclosure Under Illinois' FOIA -
Local governments often possess sensitive proprietary information of their vendors or of regulated businesses. Because the Illinois Freedom of...more
Is Your Police Department Ready for Body Cameras? -
Police use of force has been heavily scrutinized for more than a year. In May 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was providing $20 million in grants...more
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Personal Documents Stored on a Government Computer System — Disclosable Under Illinois' FOIA?
Not all documents created or stored on a government computer system are subject to disclosure under Illinois' Freedom of...more