Mrs. Ward’s column is available at: http://boonecountywatchdog.blogspot.com/2012/01/cathy-ward-criticizes-township-lack-of.html
The above column is available on line at: http://www.rrstar.com/opinions/columnists/x58615064/Guest-Column-Belvidere-Township-defends-denial-of-pantrys-request
now has sent a letter to the Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Illinois Attorney General in Springfield, asking for assistance.
And more recently, in a letter to township Trustee Paul Zeien, she addresses his suggestion that the Boone County Board make a donation to the Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry in Capron.
Click on the following to read this story: http://www.belvideredailyrepublican.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7339:resident-takes-denial-of-foia-request-to-attorney-general-&catid=106:belvidere&Itemid=508
I believe the above web address is not working, try: http://foia.ilattorneygeneral.net/default.aspx It is shown below:
The following is taken from SD #100’s Administrative Highlights in the January 17, 2012 board packet. See: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/district100/Board.nsf/files/8QGLQQ560452/$file/January%20Department%20Highlights.pdf
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These are a citizens’ right at all levels of government in Illinois with only minor exceptions for special units such as the courts.
The following is taken from this month’s board packet:
