Open Meetings Act Plaintiffs Respond to City Council’s Proposed “Reforms”

Originally posted June 21, 2017 By Andy Thayer and Rick Garcia Co-plaintiffs, Thayer & Garcia v. Chicago City Council, No. 2016‐CH‐09212   After insisting for months that it already scrupulously followed Illinois’ Open Meetings Act, Continue Reading →

Aldermen Take Action to Stop City’s Appeal of Judge’s Order in Open Meetings Act Lawsuit

Originally posted February 8, 2017 Recently we learned that a proposed Order forcing the City of Chicago’s Law Department to cease its appeal of a judge’s decision in our Open Continue Reading →

Monday Hearing May Force City Council to Stop Violating Open Meetings Act

Originally posted October 21, 2016 Judge to hear arguments on motion for injunction to force City’s immediate compliance, could make decision at end of hearing   CHICAGO – A Cook Continue Reading →