Under the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140,) records in possession of
public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.
Pursuant to 5 ILSC 140, Section 2(c), a public record is any records, reports,
forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers,
maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings,
electronic data processing records, recorded information
and all other documentary materials, regardless of physical
form or characteristics, having been prepared,
or having been or being used, received, possessed,
or under the control of any public body.
Records that are not subject to release via the FOIA
process include confidential and trade secret information.
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