Illinois Compiled Statutes

5 ILCS 140/10 (2026)

(Repealed)

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(5 ILCS 140/10)
    Sec. 10. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-1013. Repealed by P.A. 96-542, eff. 1-1-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1999–2011 · leading case: Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 709 N.E.2d 1281 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999).
Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 709 N.E.2d 1281 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999). · cites it 4× “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996). Mayor Daley did not respond to the appeal letter within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal; accordingly, Duncan's administrative remedies were exhausted under FOIA section 10(b).”
S. Illinoisan v. Illinois Dep't of Pub. Health, 844 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2006). “Section 11(f) of the FOIA (5 ILCS 140/ll(f) (West 1998)) sets forth the procedures to be followed by the circuit court in reviewing a denial of a FOIA request.”
Gekas v. Williamson, 912 N.E.2d 347 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2009). “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 2006). Plaintiff argued in his letter: “Non[ ]exempt materials cannot be magically transformed into exempt materials by hiding them in a personnel file.”
Better Gov't Ass'n v. Blagojevich, 899 N.E.2d 382 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2008). “Later in August 2006, the BGA appealed the Governor’s denial, pursuant to section 10(a) of the FOIA, which provides, in part, that “[a]ny person denied access to inspect or copy any public record may appeal the denial by sending a written notice of appeal to the head of the…”
DesPain v. City of Collinsville, 888 N.E.2d 163 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2008). “See 5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 2000). In his appeal letter, the plaintiff maintained that the Act permitted him to inspect the requested audiotapes and that it was “unreasonable to take the position that an audiotape can be inspected without listening to it.”
Sage Info. Servs. v. Henderson, 923 N.E.2d 339 (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. 2010). · cites it 2× “5 ILCS 140/6(c) (West 2006) ("The purposeful imposition of a fee not consistent with subsections (6)(a) and (b) of this Act shall be considered a denial of access to public records for the purposes of judicial review"); 5 ILCS 140/10 (West 2006) ("[a]ny person denied access to…”
Beahringer v. Roberts, 776 N.E.2d 247 (Ill. App. Ct. 3d Dist. 2002). “5 ILCS 140/10 (West 2000). That appeal was not timely decided.”
Carter v. Meek, 750 N.E.2d 242 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2001). “Petitioner appealed the decision to the head of the public body pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act (5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996)). The appeal was denied.”
Taliani v. Herrmann, 2011 IL App (3d) 090138, 956 N.E.2d 550. “" Taliani *552 also stated that pursuant to section 10 of the Act (5 ILCS 140/10 (West 2008)), he appealed the clerk's denial to Herrmann.”
Talliani v. Herrmann, 2011 IL App (3d) 90138. “” Taliani also stated that pursuant to section 10 of the Act (5 ILCS 140/10 (West 2008)), he appealed the clerk’s denial to Herrmann.”
Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, No. 1-97-3271 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Mar. 31, 1999). · cites it 2× “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996). Mayor Daley did not respond to the appeal letter within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal; accordingly, Duncan's administrative remedies were exhausted under FOIA section 10(b).”
S. Illinoisian v. Illinois Dep't of Health, No. 98712 Rel (Ill. Feb. 2, 2006). “Section 11(f) of the FOIA (5 ILCS 140/11(f) (West 1998)) sets forth the procedures to be followed by the circuit court in reviewing a denial of a FOIA request.”
5 ILCS 140/10(a): 9 cases
Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 709 N.E.2d 1281 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999). “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996). Mayor Daley did not respond to the appeal letter within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal; accordingly, Duncan's administrative remedies were exhausted under FOIA section 10(b).”
Gekas v. Williamson, 912 N.E.2d 347 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2009). “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 2006). Plaintiff argued in his letter: “Non[ ]exempt materials cannot be magically transformed into exempt materials by hiding them in a personnel file.”
Better Gov't Ass'n v. Blagojevich, 899 N.E.2d 382 (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. 2008). “Later in August 2006, the BGA appealed the Governor’s denial, pursuant to section 10(a) of the FOIA, which provides, in part, that “[a]ny person denied access to inspect or copy any public record may appeal the denial by sending a written notice of appeal to the head of the…”
DesPain v. City of Collinsville, 888 N.E.2d 163 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2008). “See 5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 2000). In his appeal letter, the plaintiff maintained that the Act permitted him to inspect the requested audiotapes and that it was “unreasonable to take the position that an audiotape can be inspected without listening to it.”
Carter v. Meek, 750 N.E.2d 242 (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2001). “Petitioner appealed the decision to the head of the public body pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act (5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996)). The appeal was denied.”
5 ILCS 140/10(b): 2 cases
Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, 709 N.E.2d 1281 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1999). “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996). Mayor Daley did not respond to the appeal letter within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal; accordingly, Duncan's administrative remedies were exhausted under FOIA section 10(b).”
Duncan Publ'g, Inc. v. City of Chicago, No. 1-97-3271 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Mar. 31, 1999). “5 ILCS 140/10(a) (West 1996). Mayor Daley did not respond to the appeal letter within seven days after receipt of the notice of appeal; accordingly, Duncan's administrative remedies were exhausted under FOIA section 10(b).”
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