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Illinois courts are hiding from ‘freedom of information’ | Illinois Public Media
“It’s declared to be the general public coverage of the State of Illinois that every one individuals are entitled to full and full info concerning the affairs of presidency and the official acts and insurance policies of those that symbolize them as public officers and public staff.”
It’s been virtually 40 years since our state’s Freedom of Info Act, or FOIA, went into impact. It’s primarily based on comparable laws on the federal stage. What occurs when a whole department of state authorities declares itself exempt from the regulation? Illinois’ judicial department has carried out simply that, due to what quantities to a loophole. Advocates for a clear judiciary department say that leaves Illinoisans at nighttime and retains them from holding state authorities accountable.
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Sophia Van Pelt
(Monetary) Coverage Analyst, Higher Authorities Affiliation | Writer, How Illinois Courts Are Hidden From FOIA
Sarah Staudt
Director of Coverage, Chicago Appleseed Middle for Truthful Courts
Gunita Singh
Workers Legal professional, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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Duplex in Springfield sells for $1.1 million
A 1,710-square-foot two-unit house built in 1969 has changed hands. The property located at 57 East Bay Path Terrace in Springfield was sold on Dec. 6, 2024. The $1,100,000 purchase price works out to $643 per square foot. This two-story duplex presents a total of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The interior features just one fireplace. The property sits on a 5,022-square-foot lot.
Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:
- In December 2023, a 1,710-square-foot home on Humbert Street in Springfield sold for $318,000, a price per square foot of $186. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
- On Cloran Street, Springfield, in December 2021, a 1,710-square-foot home was sold for $310,000, a price per square foot of $181. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
- A 1,920-square-foot home at 37-39 Nathaniel Street in Springfield sold in January 2023, for $249,900, a price per square foot of $130. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Real Estate Newswire is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data. See more Real Estate News
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‘It’s a blessing’: Springfield Christmas dinner serves nearly 600
SPRINGFIELD — Edwin DeJesus was showing his holiday spirit on his sleeve, and his pants, as he and his mom tucked into a roast beef dinner at the High School of Commerce Christmas Day.
“It is a blessing,” DeJesus said, wearing a green shirt showing Snoopy’s doghouse decorated with Christmas lights, green Dr. Seuss’ Grinch pants and a bright red hat.
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Illinois state trooper mourned after being struck, killed by car on I-55
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