Chicago Tribune: Court says SIU can’t keep lid on contracts
Southern Illinois University can not keep the press and public from scrutinizing employment contracts of school President Glenn Poshard and other officials, an Illinois Appellate Court ruled Thursday in a case with broad implications for public access to government records.
The Southern: Court rules against SIU in employment contracts case
Southern Illinois University can’t withhold public access to the employment contracts of SIU President Glenn Poshard and other officials, an Illinois appeals court ruled.
A lower court earlier sided with the school in the lawsuit, filed when SIU rejected a request under the state’s Freedom of Information Act. The law requires disclosure of most public documents.
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