On January 1, 2010, Public Act 96-0542 became law. The new law amends the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Attorney General Act. This law changes the codification of the Public Access Counselor and makes changes to the Freedom of Information Act.

The changes made to FOIA are both sweeping and complex. The Illinois Municipal League has created this section on our website to educate our members about the significant changes to FOIA. This section will also serve as a general resource for information concerning compliance with the new law. The IML will continue to add information that is deemed explanatory, helpful, and relevant to the efforts of local governments that are seeking to comply with the new FOIA law.

Discussion Points for Changes
Posted on Thursday March 25, 2010
The Illinois Municipal League is working with other local-government associations to identify the most important changes needed to the FOIA law. A list of those changes with explanations are in this PDF document. More

FOIA Exemption Guides
Posted on Wednesday March 24, 2010
FOIA Exemption Guides have been added in the Sunshine Laws area. More

Letters & Binding Opinions From the PAC on IML Website
Posted on Friday March 05, 2010
The IML is posting the letters that public bodies have received from the PAC's office regarding FOIA requests. This area will help our members understand how the PAC is interpreting the Act. More