the Illinois Freedom of Information Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:allows citizens to request documents
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Public_Act_99-140
gptkbp:applies_to state agencies
local government bodies
gptkbp:effective_date January 1, 1984
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Illinois_General_Assembly
gptkbp:enforces FOIA officers
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Illinois_Attorney_General
gptkbp:governs public access to government records
gptkbp:has_been_updated_to include electronic records
gptkbp:has_specific_guidelines_for requesting information
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
gptkbp:includes provisions for appeals
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain sensitive information
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for government transparency policies
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of democratic governance
gptkbp:is_a_legal_right_for Illinois residents.
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for journalists seeking information
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of public interest litigation
legislative debates
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for gptkb:investigative_journalism
watchdog organizations
gptkbp:is_applicable_to school districts
public universities
gptkbp:is_associated_with civil rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal arguments
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:is_designed_to enhance public participation
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_essential_for government accountability
informed citizenry
gptkbp:is_often_amended_to adapt to new technologies
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to state sunshine laws
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in the general public
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Illinois_Compiled_Statutes
open government initiatives
the public's right to know
the broader movement for open records
gptkbp:is_referenced_in media reports
government accountability discussions
gptkbp:is_related_to public trust in government
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:federal_Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:is_subject_to public scrutiny
gptkbp:is_supported_by non-profit organizations
gptkbp:is_utilized_by gptkb:activists
gptkb:researchers
citizens seeking information
gptkbp:is_utilized_in public policy research
gptkbp:legal_framework accessing government data
gptkbp:model other states' FOIA laws
gptkbp:parent_agency publish certain information
gptkbp:promotes transparency in government
gptkbp:provides right to access public records
gptkbp:provides_exemptions_for personal privacy
trade secrets
law enforcement records
gptkbp:requires agencies to respond to requests
gptkbp:was_a_response_to public demand for transparency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Secretary_of_State_of_Illinois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5