Media Law Resources Defamation, Invasion of Privacy & Related Torts November 28, 2005 Memorandum Opinion and Order of Cook County Circuit Court dismissing defamation & false light invasion of privacy lawsuit in Silverman v. Haley et al. Access to Records Feb. 2, 2006 opinion of Supreme Court of Illinois in FOIA case of Southern Illinoisan v. Illinois Department of Public Health. A Guide to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by the Attorney General's Office. Sample Overview FOIA Request Letter Sample Regular FOIA Request Letter Sample FOIA Appeal Letter     Arrest reports--Local Records Act SUPREME COURT RULES: Cook County State's Attorney Richard Devine's letter & memorandum of application of Rules 3.6 & 3.8 to disclosure of information by prosecutors, police Illinois courts' records--Clerk of Courts Act       Access to Meetings & Proceedings Open Meetings Act Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act by the Attorney General's Office. Sample Annual Request for Notice Memorandum Opinion and Order granting summary judgment in favor of Jonathan Whitney & The Carroll County Review in Open Meetings Act lawsuit against Thomson school board Oct. 24 Opinion of Illinois Appellate Court in People v. LaGrone et al. finding that DeWitt County trial court violated First Amendment in closing pretrial suppression hearing to public and press. Feb. 20, 2004 Rule 23 Order of Illinois Appellate Court in Breeze-Courier v. City of Taylorville finding that it made no difference whether city council members participated in discussion for gathering to be considered a "meeting" for purposes of the Open Meetings Act. Subpoenas/Reporter's Privilege Illinois Reporter's Privilege   Media Organizations Chicago Headline Club Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Copley First Amendment Center Illinois Broadcasters Association Illinois College Press Association Illinois Press Association Illinois News Broadcasters Association Northern Illinois Newspaper Association The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Southern Illinois Editorial Association Student Press Law Center