50 Free Pages Per Requester Says Illinois Appellate Court in Walters v. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, 2025 IL App (2d) 250071-U (filed November 18, 2025)
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Elk Grove Village Police Directed To Provide Records
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Elk Grove Village Police Directed To Provide Records
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Elk Grove Village Police Directed To Provide Records
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Village of Lyons Faulted for FOIA Request Mishandling June 28, 2024 Case Name: Public Access Opinion 24-009Body: Office of the Attorney General, State of IllinoisCase Number: Request for Review 2024 PAC 81336Decision Date: June 28, 2024 Introduction The controversy arose from a FOIA request submitted by Mr. Peter T. Sadelski, on behalf of Ed Fox
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Chicago Housing Authority Improperly Redacts FOIA Request Details June 21, 2024 Case Name: Request for Review 2024 PAC 81170Body: Office of the Attorney General, State of IllinoisCase Number: 2024 PAC 81170Decision Date: June 21, 2024 Introduction The controversy arises from a FOIA request submitted by Ms. Sasha Mothershead on behalf of the HOPE Fair Housing
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Harsy v Perry County Sheriff: FOIA Complaint Dismissal Upheld June 3, 2024 Case Name: Nathanael Harsy v. Perry County Sheriff’s OfficeCourt: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth DistrictCase Number: 5-18-0483Decision Date: June 3, 2024 Introduction Nathanael Harsy filed a complaint under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) against the Perry County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Harsy
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Gakuba v Winnebago County: Understanding the FOIA Judicial Exclusion May 20, 2024 Case Name: Peter Gakuba v. The Winnebago County Public Defender’s Office, The Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, and The Winnebago County SheriffCourt: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth DistrictCase Number: 4-23-0052Decision Date: May 20, 2024 Introduction Peter Gakuba, the plaintiff, filed a complaint under
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Illinois Court Affirms Dismissal of FOIA Complaint in Hickman v Mann May 7, 2024 Case Name: Robin W. Hickman v. Dora J. MannCourt: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth DistrictCase Number: 5-23-0247Decision Date: May 7, 2024 Introduction The plaintiff, Robin W. Hickman, filed a lawsuit against the defendant, Dora J. Mann, under the Freedom of Information
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Peoria County Sherriff Ordered to Comply with FOIA April 1, 2024 Issue In Public Access Opinion 24-006 the issue centered around a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made by Meredith Newman, an investigative reporter for the Better Government Association. On December 6, 2023, Newman requested copies of all Peoria County police reports related to
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