Illinois voters to see transportation money ballot question

CHICAGO (AP) – When Illinois voters head to the polls in November, the first ballot question won’t be for presidential candidates, but a measure aimed at protecting the state’s transportation-related funding from being used for other purposes. The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to prevent money generated through tolls, taxes and other transportation-related sources from being…

Illinois AG orders emails disclosed, refuels privacy debate

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office has issued an opinion stating that privately transmitted emails about government business are subject to disclosure in a case involving Chicago police officers’ discussion of the Laquan McDonald shooting. Open-records advocates say the public access counselor’s binding declaration – combined with a May court opinion…