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Dixon accused of violating Freedom of Information Act

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:28:00 GMT

A Lee County judge ruled Tuesday, Jan. 6, in favor of Dixon's defense attorney's motion to pause the information-gathering pretrial process in a lawsuit that alleges the city did not comply with state law for public records requests. Read more

Settle Lawsuit Costs Grayville $6,000 To Escape

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:26:00 GMT

It has cost the City of Grayville $6,000 to settle a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The suit, filed last April by the Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and Metric Media, LLC (doing business as SE Illinois News) was settled out of court last week with a negotiated $6,000 payment. Read more

FOIA reveals secret Alton Police meeting

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:16:00 GMT

ALTON — New documents reveal more details on Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford's involvement in the City of Alton's policy decisions regarding the late-night liquor license legislation changes. Read more

Altamont to pay nearly $3K over FOIA request

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:07:00 GMT

ALTAMONT - The Altamont City Council approved an almost-$3,000 payment to law firm LegalSolved LLC because the city didn't respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. However, City Clerk Sarah Stephen said the city didn't receive the requests. Read more

Illinois Sheriffs - Sheriffs report deluge of FOIA requests

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:49:00 GMT

'They are causing us work and profiting off it,' says one sheriff in area bombarded with requests Read more

Impact: District 113 settles suit over social media post

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:10:00 GMT

District to pay $200K; another related legal battle continues Read more

Impact: Tribune photographer describes capturing viral image

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:36:00 GMT

Thousands share photo from recent ICE protest Read more

Impact: Ex-DeKalb County administrator accused of illegally destroying public records

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:30:00 GMT

15-count indictment filed against Gary Hanson, former longtime employee Read more

Impact: SWIC spending $62M on capital projects, withholds key details

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:22:00 GMT

The Southwestern Illinois College Board of Trustees has approved issuing $62 million in general obligation bonds to fund improvements and expansions at the system's campuses, including a significant upgrade to its police academy. Read more

Impact: Illinois AG: Sheriff's office wrongly denied records request

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:11:00 GMT

Herald-News filed Freedom of Information Act request Read more