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Public Comment Policy: Denial of Preliminary Injunction Upheld at Appellate Court

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Many local governments and school boards have struggled with how to maintain decorum during public comment opportunities they provide and keep the focus on local concerns within the power of the local government to do...more

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PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum

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The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session....more

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OMA Amendments Allow Additional Flexibility for Remote Attendance and Closed Session

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Governor Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 103-0311 (previously HB 2447), which amends two key provisions in the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) effective as of July 28, 2023....more

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The Top Five Takeaways from the Public Access Counselor’s 2019 Binding Opinions

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The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor was once again busy during 2019, issuing binding decisions of interest to public entities governed by the Illinois Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act....more

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