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.
5 ILCS 140/1.2
Presumption
Known as the Freedom of Information Act
The act spans §§ 5-140-1 to 5-140-9-5 (30 sections).
P.A. 96-542, eff. 1-1-10.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.