Illinois

By Dan Campana

Not even two years after sweeping changes streamlined and simplified parts of the state's rules for obtaining public information, a bill that some feel throws a wrench in the system awaits a decision by Gov. Pat Quinn.

House Bill 1716, approved by stage legislators in the waning days of the spring session in May, most notably changes how government entities respond to Freedom of Information Act requests by private citizens who frequently ask for materials under the law.