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How to Get Active in Your Cook County Government

Your guide to tracking legislation and communicating with the Cook County Board of Commissioners, which oversees more than $4 billion annually and has a say in everything from the local court system to public health management and elections.
Sep 20, 2018 10:10 AM
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How to File a FOIA in Illinois

Unless a specific exemption applies, public bodies must allow public access to all public records. Learn how to file a Freedom Of Information Act request.
Jul 22, 2015 7:00 PM
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A Guide to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) in Illinois

A state law that requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public except in certain, specific situations.
Jul 22, 2015 7:00 PM