A state lawmaker says the Illinois Attorney General is ‘making an excuse’ when it comes to government accountability.
State Rep. Amy Elik said her office saw an increase of constituents reaching out to inquire about the time it takes to address either a Freedom of Information Act or Open Meetings Act violation.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul attributed the backlog to staff fluctuation.
In 2023, the Public Access Counselor received 3,810 formal requests for assistance pursuant to FOIA and the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Right now, approximately 1,523 requests are backlogged, according to the PAC.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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