In the wake of scandal and corruption at the highest levels of government, Illinois lawmakers passed a law in 2009 bolstering the Freedom of Information Act—a move designed to give everyday people access to important government information.
Fireworks may not be legally advertised in Illinois. Please note, the following items have been statutorily defined as NOT being fireworks and may legally be sold and advertised Illinois. Items as described by statute that are legal to sell and advertise in Illinois are as follows:
The 2010 legislative session was again eventful for newspapers with the passage of one IPA-backed bill (HB5232), the death of a bill opposed by the IPA (SB3336) and the passage of a bad Freedom of Information Act bill (HB5154) that will exempt all public employee evaluations from public disclosure should the governor sign it.
