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FOIA & OMA ISSUES

Information about Illinois’ access laws.  These include the Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Media Arrest Report Law and the Reporters Privilege Statute. Also included are templates for filing a FOIA request, both state and federal, as well as request for the release of records under the Open Meetings Act.

PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR

Public Access Counselor Guide (pdf)

How to Submit a Request for Review (pdf)

OMA - Request for PAC Review (pdf)

FOIA - Request for PAC Review (pdf)

FOIA

FOIA - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

FOIA Request Form (docx)

Appealing FOIA Denials (pdf)

Making FOIA Requests Work (pdf)

Full Text of Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Sample State FOI Request Letter (pdf)

Full Text of Federal Freedom of Information Act 

Sample Federal FOIA Request Letter (pdf)

OMA

OMA - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Full Text of Open Meetings Act

Guide to the Open Meetings Act

MEDIA ARREST REPORT LAW

Media Arrest Report Law Explanation and link to statute (pdf)

REPORTERS PRIVILEGES

Reporters Privilege Statute with Link

JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Printing the Names of Juvenile Offenders (pdf)

SEX OFFENDERS

Sex Offender Notification List (pdf)

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