The Public Should Have Open Access to Judicial Records. A Recent Investigation Shows Why.

The Public Should Have Open Access to Judicial Records. A Recent Investigation Shows Why.

BGA Policy has long documented the perils that come with the judiciary being exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. This lack of public oversight puts those in the courts’ care, including kids, at risk. And it’s not how Illinois treats the other branches of government or how other states treat their courts. Even when the court is mandated to supply data, delays and lags prevent public accountability. Now, Injustice Watch and the Chicago Tri…

Former Dem ‘super mayor’ Tiffany Henyard pleads the Fifth after failing to produce public records in court

In a hearing on Friday, Tiffany Henyard’s attorney Beau Bridley pleaded the Fifth on his client’s behalf after she was ordered to hand over public records from her time in office.

Former Dolton ‘super mayor’ pleads the Fifth after failing to produce public records in court – FOX News

The hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by the Edgar County Watchdogs Inc., after the organization sued Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dolton for failing to produce financial records after the documents were requested under the Freedom of Information Act.

Former Dem 'super mayor' pleads the Fifth after failing to produce public records in court

Unseated mayor Tiffany Henyard faces legal challenges after failing to comply with FOIA requests, with her administration under scrutiny for village fund mismanagement.

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard pleads the Fifth in court Friday

Ex-Democratic 'super mayor' invokes the Fifth Amendment after not providing public records in court - Internewscast Journal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former influential Democratic mayor from a suburb of Chicago is encountering another legal challenge after