The Circuit Court of Cook County recently assessed civil penalties of $5000 against the Chicago Department of Transportation for failing to respond to the request on time and failing to conduct a proper search for records until it was sued. Noncompliance with FOIA is a serious problem in Chicago, and these penalties are the only tool the General Assembly has made available to punish willful violations. Kennedy v. Chicago Department of Transportation, 22 CH 2446.
Court awards civil penalties against Chicago Department of Transportation
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