Better Government Ass’n v. Zaruba

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
FOIA
Citation
Case Number: 
2014 IL App (2d) 140071
Decision Date: 
Thursday, November 6, 2014
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Du Page Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
ZENOFF
Court properly dismissed Plaintiff's complaint seeking production of records from County Sheriff per FOIA, disclosing vehicles and persons who were subjects of LEADS inquiries made by Sheriff's teenage son. Regulations for LEADS in Administrative Code specifically prohibit Sheriff from disclosing information regarding inquiries performed by LEADS users. Public is not entitled to view or possess data transmitted through or stored in LEADS. (BIRKETT and SPENCE, concurring.)