{"id":13,"date":"2026-03-15T15:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilgov.org\/index.php\/foia-request-builder\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:21:14","slug":"foia-request-builder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pilgov.org\/index.php\/foia-request-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"FOIA Request Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"pcg-foia-builder\" id=\"pcg-foia-builder\">\n\n        <!-- Intro banner -->\n        <div class=\"pcg-foia-builder-intro\">\n            <h3>Illinois FOIA Request Builder<\/h3>\n            <p>Build a legally comprehensive Freedom of Information Act request under <strong>5 ILCS 140\/<\/strong>. The letter is written to be difficult for any public body to lawfully deny or delay.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"pcg-foia-legal-highlights\">\n                <div class=\"pcg-foia-highlight\">\u23f1\ufe0f <strong>5 business days<\/strong> to respond<\/div>\n                <div class=\"pcg-foia-highlight\">\u2696\ufe0f <strong>PAC appeal<\/strong> if denied<\/div>\n                <div class=\"pcg-foia-highlight\">\ud83d\udeab <strong>No reason required<\/strong><\/div>\n                <div class=\"pcg-foia-highlight\">\ud83d\udcb8 <strong>Fees capped<\/strong> at actual cost<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"pcg-foia-panels\">\n\n            <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n                 LEFT PANEL \u2014 Form\n            \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n            <div class=\"pcg-foia-form-panel\">\n\n                <!-- Section 1: Requester -->\n                <div class=\"pcg-form-section\">\n                    <h4 class=\"pcg-form-section-title\">\ud83d\udcec 1. Your Information<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"pcg-form-row pcg-form-row-2\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_requester_name\">Your Full Name <span class=\"pcg-required-marker\">*<\/span><\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_requester_name\" placeholder=\"Jane Smith\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_requester_org\">Organization <small>(optional)<\/small><\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_requester_org\" placeholder=\"Peoria Journal Star\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"pcg-form-row pcg-form-row-2\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_requester_address\">Your Mailing Address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_requester_address\" placeholder=\"123 Main St, Peoria IL 61602\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_requester_email\">Your Email Address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"email\" id=\"foia_requester_email\" placeholder=\"jane@example.com\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"pcg-form-row pcg-form-row-2\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_requester_phone\">Phone <small>(optional)<\/small><\/label>\n                            <input type=\"tel\" id=\"foia_requester_phone\" placeholder=\"(309) 555-0100\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_date\">Request Date<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"date\" id=\"foia_date\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Section 2: Agency -->\n                <div class=\"pcg-form-section\">\n                    <h4 class=\"pcg-form-section-title\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f 2. Agency Being Requested<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                        <label for=\"foia_agency_select\">Select Taxing Body \/ Agency <span class=\"pcg-required-marker\">*<\/span><\/label>\n                        <select id=\"foia_agency_select\">\n                            <option value=\"\">\u2014 Select an agency \u2014<\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Akron Township\">\n                                Akron Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Akron-Princeville Fire District\">\n                                Akron-Princeville Fire District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Alpha Park Public Library District\">\n                                Alpha Park Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Bartonville School District #66\">\n                                Bartonville School District #66                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Brimfield Community Fire Protection District\">\n                                Brimfield Community Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Brimfield Public Library District\">\n                                Brimfield Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Brimfield Sanitary District\">\n                                Brimfield Sanitary District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Brimfield School District #309\">\n                                Brimfield School District #309                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Brimfield Township\">\n                                Brimfield Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District\">\n                                Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Chillicothe Park District\">\n                                Chillicothe Park District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Chillicothe Public Library District\">\n                                Chillicothe Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Chillicothe Township\">\n                                Chillicothe Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Chillicothe-Hallock-Medina Water District\">\n                                Chillicothe-Hallock-Medina Water District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"City of Chillicothe\">\n                                City of Chillicothe                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"City of Elmwood\">\n                                City of Elmwood                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"City of Peoria\">\n                                City of Peoria                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"City of West Peoria\">\n                                City of West Peoria                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Dunlap Fire Protection District\">\n                                Dunlap Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Dunlap Public Library District\">\n                                Dunlap Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Dunlap School District #323\">\n                                Dunlap School District #323                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Elmwood Fire Protection District\">\n                                Elmwood Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Elmwood School District #322\">\n                                Elmwood School District #322                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Elmwood Township\">\n                                Elmwood Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Elmwood Township Public Library\">\n                                Elmwood Township Public Library                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Farmington Area Public Library District\">\n                                Farmington Area Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Farmington Community Fire District\">\n                                Farmington Community Fire District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Farmington School District #265\">\n                                Farmington School District #265                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Greater Chillicothe Sanitary District\">\n                                Greater Chillicothe Sanitary District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink)\">\n                                Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink)                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Greater Peoria Sanitary District\">\n                                Greater Peoria Sanitary District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Hallock Township\">\n                                Hallock Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Hanna City Park District\">\n                                Hanna City Park District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Hollis Park District\">\n                                Hollis Park District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Hollis School District #328\">\n                                Hollis School District #328                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Hollis Township\">\n                                Hollis Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Illini Bluffs School District #327\">\n                                Illini Bluffs School District #327                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Illinois Central College District #514\">\n                                Illinois Central College District #514                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Illinois Valley Central School District #321\">\n                                Illinois Valley Central School District #321                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Jubilee Township\">\n                                Jubilee Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Kickapoo Township\">\n                                Kickapoo Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Lillie M. Evans Library District\">\n                                Lillie M. Evans Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Limestone Community High School District #310\">\n                                Limestone Community High School District #310                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Limestone Township\">\n                                Limestone Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Limestone Township Fire Protection District\">\n                                Limestone Township Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Limestone Walters Public Water District\">\n                                Limestone Walters Public Water District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Limestone Walters School District #316\">\n                                Limestone Walters School District #316                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Logan Township\">\n                                Logan Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District\">\n                                Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Medina Township\">\n                                Medina Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria\">\n                                Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Millbrook Township\">\n                                Millbrook Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Monroe School District #70\">\n                                Monroe School District #70                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Norwood School District #63\">\n                                Norwood School District #63                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Oak Grove School District #68\">\n                                Oak Grove School District #68                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Pekin &amp; LaMarsh Drainage and Levee District\">\n                                Pekin &amp; LaMarsh Drainage and Levee District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria County\">\n                                Peoria County                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria County Soil and Water Conservation District\">\n                                Peoria County Soil and Water Conservation District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria Heights Public Library\">\n                                Peoria Heights Public Library                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria Heights School District #325\">\n                                Peoria Heights School District #325                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria Park District (Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria)\">\n                                Peoria Park District (Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria)                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria Public Library\">\n                                Peoria Public Library                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria School District #150\">\n                                Peoria School District #150                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Peoria Township\">\n                                Peoria Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Pleasant Hill School District #69\">\n                                Pleasant Hill School District #69                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Pleasant Valley District #62\">\n                                Pleasant Valley District #62                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Pleasant Valley Public Water District\">\n                                Pleasant Valley Public Water District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Princeville School District #326\">\n                                Princeville School District #326                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Princeville Township\">\n                                Princeville Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Radnor Township\">\n                                Radnor Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Richwoods Township\">\n                                Richwoods Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Richwoods Township Fire Protection District\">\n                                Richwoods Township Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Rosefield Township\">\n                                Rosefield Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Rural Route 150 Water District\">\n                                Rural Route 150 Water District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Stark County School District #100\">\n                                Stark County School District #100                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Timber Township\">\n                                Timber Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Timber-Hollis Fire Protection District\">\n                                Timber-Hollis Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Timber-Logan Rural Water District\">\n                                Timber-Logan Rural Water District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Trivoli Township\">\n                                Trivoli Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Bartonville\">\n                                Village of Bartonville                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Bellevue\">\n                                Village of Bellevue                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Brimfield\">\n                                Village of Brimfield                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Dunlap\">\n                                Village of Dunlap                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Glasford\">\n                                Village of Glasford                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Hanna City\">\n                                Village of Hanna City                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Kingston Mines\">\n                                Village of Kingston Mines                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Mapleton\">\n                                Village of Mapleton                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Norwood\">\n                                Village of Norwood                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Peoria Heights\">\n                                Village of Peoria Heights                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Village of Princeville\">\n                                Village of Princeville                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"West Peoria Fire Protection District\">\n                                West Peoria Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"West Peoria Township\">\n                                West Peoria Township                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Williamsfield Fire Protection District\">\n                                Williamsfield Fire Protection District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Williamsfield Public Library District\">\n                                Williamsfield Public Library District                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"Williamsfield School District #210\">\n                                Williamsfield School District #210                            <\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"__custom__\">Other \/ Enter manually<\/option>\n                        <\/select>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Auto-filled agency info -->\n                    <div id=\"foia-agency-autofill\" class=\"pcg-foia-autofill\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-foia-autofill-grid\">\n                            <div><strong>FOIA Officer:<\/strong> <span id=\"foia-autofill-officer\">\u2014<\/span><\/div>\n                            <div><strong>Email:<\/strong> <span id=\"foia-autofill-email\">\u2014<\/span><\/div>\n                            <div><strong>Mailing Address:<\/strong> <span id=\"foia-autofill-addr\">\u2014<\/span><\/div>\n                            <div><strong>Response Days:<\/strong> <span id=\"foia-autofill-days\">5<\/span> business days<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"foia-portal-link-wrap\" style=\"display:none; margin-top:10px\">\n                            <a id=\"foia-portal-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"pcg-btn pcg-btn-sm\">\n                                \ud83d\udd17 Submit via Online Portal Instead\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <!-- Manual entry -->\n                    <div id=\"foia-custom-agency-fields\" style=\"display:none; margin-top:12px\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-form-row pcg-form-row-2\">\n                            <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                                <label for=\"foia_custom_agency\">Agency Name<\/label>\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_custom_agency\" placeholder=\"Full legal name of the agency\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                                <label for=\"foia_custom_officer\">FOIA Officer Name<\/label>\n                                <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_custom_officer\" placeholder=\"Name or leave blank for 'FOIA Officer'\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_custom_address\">Agency Mailing Address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" id=\"foia_custom_address\" placeholder=\"123 Main St, City, IL 60000\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Section 3: Records -->\n                <div class=\"pcg-form-section\">\n                    <h4 class=\"pcg-form-section-title\">\ud83d\udccb 3. Records Being Requested<\/h4>\n\n                    <!-- Template quick-add buttons -->\n                    <div class=\"pcg-foia-templates\">\n                        <p><strong>Quick Templates<\/strong> \u2014 click to add to your request:<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-foia-template-btns\" id=\"pcg-foia-template-btns\">\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"salaries\">+ Salary Records<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"budget\">+ Budget Documents<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"minutes\">+ Meeting Minutes<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"foia_log\">+ FOIA Log<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"contracts\">+ Contracts<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"audit\">+ Financial Audits<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"tax_levy\">+ Tax Levy Records<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"roster\">+ Employee Roster<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"expenses\">+ Expense Reports<\/button>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"pcg-foia-tmpl-btn\" data-tmpl=\"notices\">+ Meeting Notices<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"pcg-field\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">\n                        <label for=\"foia_records_desc\">Describe the records you are requesting <span class=\"pcg-required-marker\">*<\/span><\/label>\n                        <textarea id=\"foia_records_desc\" rows=\"8\"\n                            placeholder=\"Enter each type of record on its own line. Be specific \u2014 include date ranges, record types, and identifying details. Use the Quick Templates above to get started.\"><\/textarea>\n                        <p class=\"pcg-form-note\">\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Put each record type on its own line. Each line becomes a numbered item in your letter.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"pcg-form-row pcg-form-row-3\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_format\">Preferred Format<\/label>\n                            <select id=\"foia_format\">\n                                <option value=\"electronic\">Electronic (email \/ download)<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"paper\">Paper copies by mail<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"inspection\">Inspection only (no copies)<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"electronic_paper\">Electronic preferred, paper OK<\/option>\n                            <\/select>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_fee_waiver\">Fee Waiver Request<\/label>\n                            <select id=\"foia_fee_waiver\">\n                                <option value=\"none\">No waiver (will pay fees)<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"media\">News media \/ journalist<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"nonprofit\">Nonprofit organization<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"public_interest\">Public interest (non-commercial)<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"inspect\">Inspection only (no copies)<\/option>\n                            <\/select>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pcg-field\">\n                            <label for=\"foia_request_type\">Request Type<\/label>\n                            <select id=\"foia_request_type\">\n                                <option value=\"noncommercial\">Non-commercial<\/option>\n                                <option value=\"commercial\">Commercial<\/option>\n                            <\/select>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Section 4: Legal provisions -->\n                <div class=\"pcg-form-section\">\n                    <h4 class=\"pcg-form-section-title\">\u2696\ufe0f 4. Legal Provisions<\/h4>\n                    <p class=\"pcg-form-note\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\">All provisions are pre-selected for maximum legal protection. Uncheck only if you have a specific reason.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"pcg-foia-provisions\">\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_timeline\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">5-day response deadline reminder (5 ILCS 140\/3(d))<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Asserts the 5-business-day response requirement by statute.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_no_reason\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">No reason required (5 ILCS 140\/3(c))<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Confirms you are not required to explain why you want the records.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_partial\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Request for partial fulfillment<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Prevents wholesale denial \u2014 requires non-exempt portions to be produced.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_exemption_log\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Exemption log if records withheld (5 ILCS 140\/9)<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Requires the agency to identify every withheld record and cite the exemption.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_fee_notice\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Fee notice \/ waiver language (5 ILCS 140\/6)<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Invokes statutory fee caps and your chosen waiver basis.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_extension_notice\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Objection to improper extensions<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Puts agency on notice that unlawful delays will be reported to the PAC.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_pac\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Public Access Counselor appeal notice (5 ILCS 140\/9.5)<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Signals you know your appeal rights \u2014 discourages improper denials.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                                <label class=\"pcg-provision-item\">\n                            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"include_records_def\" checked>\n                            <div>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-label\">Broad definition of &quot;public records&quot;<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"pcg-provision-desc\">Prevents narrow interpretation to exclude responsive documents.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- GENERATE button -->\n                <div style=\"text-align:center; 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