Illinois law shielding officials’ personal information amid political violence sparks transparency backlash – Chicago Tribune*

While the law’s stated purpose was to protect public officials from real-world threats, critics argue its reach is overly broad and extends well beyond safeguarding elected officials and their families from potential harm; it erects a barrier between citizens and records long considered essential to democratic accountability, including whether lawmakers, county clerks and other officials actually live in the districts and communities they serve.