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Illinois | 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 140/1.2 | Freedom of Information Act: Presumption |
All records in the custody or possession of a public body are presumed to be open to inspection or copying. Any public body that asserts that a record is exempt from disclosure has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that it is exempt.
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Obligation to respond to public records requests | State courts |