Illinois’ exemption of the judicial branch from FOIA is not the norm nationwide. Statistical information from the courts is subject to open access laws in 27 states, and 15 more have court rules and policies that make the data available. But a quirk in the wording of Illinois’ FOIA – it does not explicitly name the judicial branch – has allowed the courts to interpret the law to mean they are exempt from FOIA.
Not only does it apply to judges but it applies to Clerk of Circuit Courts too. So you cannot even find out what is going on in the clerk’s office even if it has nothing to do with judges
Truth in Cook County
3 years ago
Language so vague that court can interpret that it does not apply to themselves? What a scam. Situations like this are what is causing the average person to lose any trust / respect for the courts in this state. Just a branch of the Democrat party.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Not only does it apply to judges but it applies to Clerk of Circuit Courts too. So you cannot even find out what is going on in the clerk’s office even if it has nothing to do with judges
Language so vague that court can interpret that it does not apply to themselves? What a scam. Situations like this are what is causing the average person to lose any trust / respect for the courts in this state. Just a branch of the Democrat party.