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Proposed restrictions to FOIA opposed by transparency advocates

March 25, 2015 admin 0

Advocates for public access and transparent government are voicing opposition to a bill that would place restrictions on FOIA requests regarding public facilities’ finances when they rent out space. Rep. Robert Rita (D-28) is the sponsor of HB 3621 which calls for further restrictions to the Illinois’ Freedom of Information […]

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Use of FOIA prompts action by Quinn

July 11, 2014 admin 0

The following article, which was published in July 3 The Daily Herald, chronicles an action taken by Gov. Pat  Quinn based on information received through the Freedom of Information Act  by For the Good of Illinois. Email prompts Quinn to withhold $20 million in funding for COD By Robert Sanchez The College of […]