Public Records – Monster News https://pigmonster.online/newsroom Journalism from the public record Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:12:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Tracking the Counties: What the Public Record Machine Gives Us https://pigmonster.online/newsroom/public-records/public-records/ https://pigmonster.online/newsroom/public-records/public-records/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:31:12 +0000 https://pigmonster.online/newsroom/2026/09/09/public-records/ PUBLIC RECORDS · HOW THE RECORD MACHINE WORKS

Every county board, every vote, every contract — in the record somewhere. Here is how we collect it and what we do with it.

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Start with the primary records rules

Illinois FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/3 sets out requesting records, the ordinary response period and extensions. 5 ILCS 140/9 addresses written denials. Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.06 describes required minutes and public participation. These are source texts for readers checking a public body’s records practices.

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