An Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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Price

$35 for Participant

60 minutes

Date Published

July 16, 2025

Publisher

Township Officials of Illinois

Subjects

Freedom of Information Act

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Summary

The webinar will cover the legislative intent of the FOIA statute, the definition of public records, time for responses, reasonable searches, frequently-used exemptions, posting and FOIA officer training requirements, and the role of the Public Access Counselor in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

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Presenters

Leah Bartelt

Public Access Counselor - Illinois Attorney General's Office

Leah Bartelt is the Public Access Counselor in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. She joined the office in January 2015... Read More

Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files

An Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Video

Downloadable Files

An Overview of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Handout

Credit

This program has not been submitted for credit in any jurisdiction.

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