How to use FOIA
Lisa Madigan’s revision of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act is the most important state legal reform of importance to citizen activists. Unfortunately, FOIA is already again under attack by opponents who want to weaken it. We are posting FOIA resources & FOIA news on this page in hopes of encouraging everyone to use to access information which should be public.
First, Here is an easy guide to contents of Revised IL FOIA Act:
For more specific information and help on getting information through the IL FOIA Act, contact the State of IL Attorney General’s Office (Lisa Madigan) at:
| Chicago Main Office 100 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-3000 TTY: 1-800-964-3013 |
Springfield Main Office 500 South Second Street Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-1090 TTY: 1-877-844-5461 |
Carbondale Main Office 1001 East Main Street Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 529-6400/6401 TTY: 1-877-675-9339 |
| REGIONAL OFFICES | ||
| Chicago West Regional Office 306 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60624 (773) 265-8808 |
East Central Illinois Regional Office 1776 E. Washington St. Urbana, IL 61802 (217) 278-3366 TTY: (217) 278-3371 |
Chicago South Regional Office 7906 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 488-2600 |
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Northern Illinois Regional Office
Zeke Giorgi Center 200 South Wyman St. Suite 307 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 967-3883 TTY: (815) 967-3891 |
West Central Illinois Regional Office 628 Maine Street Quincy, IL 62301 (217) 223-2221 TTY: (217) 223-2254 |
Metro East Illinois Regional Office 201 West Pointe Drive Suite 7 Belleville, IL 62226 (618) 236-8616 TTY: (618) 236-8619 |
or check out her web resource page for using the FOIA: http://foia.ilattorneygeneral.net/default.aspx
Madigan’s website contains the following two guides to using the FOIA:
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A GUIDE TO THE ILLINOIS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LISA MADIGAN …
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The purpose of this Guide to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act is intended to be a helpful contribution in ensuring open and honest government in …
www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/government/FOIA_guide.pdf – Similar - [PDF]
1/4/2010 1 Illinois Freedom of Information Act Frequently Asked …
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The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is designed to ensure that Illinois residents can obtain information about their government. …
www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/government/FAQ_FOIA_Public.pdf – Similar
Other Internet Resources and Perspectives on the FOIA:
Illinois Freedom of Information Act – Sunshine Review
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, or Illinois FOIA, is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of …
sunshinereview.org/…/Illinois_Freedom_of_Information_Act
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Freedom of Information Act – The Illinois Workers’ Compensation …
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The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Freedom of Information Act
http://www.state.il.us/agency/iic/foia.pdf
FOIA REQUESTS – Welcome to the Illinois Criminal Justice …
http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public/index.cfm?metaSection…FOIA – Cached – Similar
Chicago To Post FOIA Requests Online | Progress Illinois
http://www.progressillinois.com/…/chicago-post-foia-applications-online – Cached
Illinois FOIA weakens as public employee reviews become exempt …
sunshinereviewblog.com/…/illinois–foia-weakens-as-public-employee-reviews-become-exempt-opponents-get-small-victory/ – Cached
Illinois Issues blog: Lawmakers approve FOIA exemptions
illinoisissuesblog.blogspot.com/…/lawmakers-approve-foia-exemptions.html – Cached
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-090306-tribune-statement,0,4200338.story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/chi-090405-edit,0,4816172.story
Illinois Court Distinguishes FOIA Precedent and Requires …
http://www.localopengovernment.com/…/illinois-court-distinguishes-foia-precedent-and-requires-disclosure-of-police-survey-under-illinois-law/ – Cached
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/Press/information/topic.aspx?topic=how_to_FOIA
Our Opinion: FOIA should apply to police
“…In one sense, Quinn on Monday stood up for openness in Illinois government and struck down a bill that would have severely weakened the revised Freedom of Information Act that went into effect Jan. 1…But in the next paragraph of his veto message, Quinn proposes to prohibit the release of evaluations of all law enforcement officers in the state…If disclosed, these evaluations could be used by criminal suspects or defendants to undermine a police investigation or attack the credibility and integrity of a police officer,” Quinn wrote. He said that by exempting law enforcement evaluations from public scrutiny, he is “ensuring and promoting public safety while maintaining the integrity of the criminal justice system…”
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who would I write to for early release of my son who is Sheridan correctional center idoc . he has a good home to come to. a job waiting for him with goeble forming inc, I was told by the owner when he is released to come back to work the next day. he is a local 502 cement mason/ journeyman
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