Last week, the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 189 that would significantly amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and would grant new oversight powers to the Attorney General regarding both FOIA and Open Meetings Act […]
Author: Franczek
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Superintendent’s Contract Is Not Exempt From Disclosure Under FOIA
May 22, 2009
On May 21, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court considered an issue of first impression for the Supreme Court: whether an employment contract is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(b) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Comm. […]