Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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The Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is a state official responsible for interpreting and enforcing Illinois transparency laws, including advising on and resolving disputes over public access to government meetings and records.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Context triple: [Illinois Open Meetings Act, administeredBy, Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General]
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A.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in Illinois to promote transparency and accountability.
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B.
Illinois Open Meetings Act
The Illinois Open Meetings Act is a state law that requires meetings of public bodies in Illinois to be conducted openly and with advance public notice to ensure government transparency and accountability.
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C.
Assistant State's Attorneys in Cook County
Assistant State's Attorneys in Cook County are prosecutors who represent the government in criminal and certain civil cases within Cook County, Illinois, working under the direction of the elected Cook County State's Attorney.
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D.
Illinois Department of Human Rights
The Illinois Department of Human Rights is a state agency responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints and promoting equal opportunity in Illinois.
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E.
Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau
The Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan state agency responsible for drafting legislation, revising and publishing state laws, and providing legal research support to the Illinois General Assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Target entity description: The Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is a state official responsible for interpreting and enforcing Illinois transparency laws, including advising on and resolving disputes over public access to government meetings and records.
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A.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act is a state law that guarantees public access to government records in Illinois to promote transparency and accountability.
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B.
Illinois Open Meetings Act
The Illinois Open Meetings Act is a state law that requires meetings of public bodies in Illinois to be conducted openly and with advance public notice to ensure government transparency and accountability.
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C.
Assistant State's Attorneys in Cook County
Assistant State's Attorneys in Cook County are prosecutors who represent the government in criminal and certain civil cases within Cook County, Illinois, working under the direction of the elected Cook County State's Attorney.
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D.
Illinois Department of Human Rights
The Illinois Department of Human Rights is a state agency responsible for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints and promoting equal opportunity in Illinois.
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E.
Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau
The Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan state agency responsible for drafting legislation, revising and publishing state laws, and providing legal research support to the Illinois General Assembly.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public official
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state government officeholder ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Illinois Attorney General ⓘ |
| canIssue |
binding opinions in certain transparency disputes
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non-binding advisory opinions ⓘ |
| communicationMedium |
letters and emails to public bodies and requesters
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written opinions ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| duty |
advise on public access to government meetings
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advise on public access to government records ⓘ enforce Illinois transparency laws ⓘ interpret Illinois transparency laws ⓘ issue advisory opinions on transparency laws ⓘ resolve disputes over access to public meetings ⓘ resolve disputes over access to public records ⓘ review complaints alleging violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act ⓘ review complaints alleging violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act ⓘ |
| employer |
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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linked to:
Illinois Attorney General
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| goal |
promote government transparency in Illinois
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protect the public’s right to know about government activities ⓘ |
| handles |
complaints about alleged improper closed meetings
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requests for review of denied Freedom of Information Act requests ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
Illinois local governments
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Illinois state agencies ⓘ members of the public seeking access to records ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Illinois
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linked to:
Illinois
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| legalAuthorityOver |
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
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Illinois Open Meetings Act ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
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Illinois Open Meetings Act ⓘ |
| partOf | Public Access and Opinions Division of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance to public bodies on compliance with transparency laws
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training materials on the Illinois Freedom of Information Act ⓘ training materials on the Illinois Open Meetings Act ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Illinois Attorney General ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ensuring compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by public bodies
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ensuring compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act by public bodies ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
government transparency
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open meetings law ⓘ public records law ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Chicago, Illinois
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linked to:
Chicago
Springfield, Illinois ⓘ |
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Subject: Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General Description of subject: The Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is a state official responsible for interpreting and enforcing Illinois transparency laws, including advising on and resolving disputes over public access to government meetings and records.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Illinois Open Meetings Act
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administeredBy
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Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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partOf
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Public Access and Opinions Division of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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linked to: Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General