open meetings act

During the meeting, the board appointed Mercedes Francisco to the alleged vacant board seat created by the board’s unlawful removal of another board member. #EdgarCountyWatchDogs

Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Illinois that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees consistent with the terms of this Act. #FOIA

We urge Dolton residents to continue attending these meetings, bring a sign with them if they want, speak at the meetings, and assist the resident who was removed to attend future meetings without being forcibly removed by the Dolton Police under an illegal order by the Mayor. #Dolton

AG: "Because the closed session discussion was plainly improper, this office asks the Board to take appropriate remedial action by voting to release the October 26, 2021, closed session verbatim recording to the public at its next regular meeting." #robbins

Ford violates open meetings act, empties room of all citizens and press (Country Club Hills, IL) - Country Club Hills city council meeting almost went off without a hitch, that is, until public comments.

AG: DuPage Township violated the Open Meetings Act (DuPage Township, IL) - Today, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor issued a determination stating that the DuPage Township Board violated the Open Meetings Act during its February 15, 2019 Closed Session Meeting.