Quinn to sign tougher disclosure law

Setting aside protests from prosecutors and local governments, Gov. Quinn today will sign legislation to strengthen Illinois' public disclosure law.

Quinn's office could not be reached Sunday after sending out an advisory indicating his plan to "sign legislation regarding transparency" today in Chicago. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, whose office helped draft the Freedom of Information Act legislation, is to appear.

The measure will plug many loopholes in the FOIA law and establish a public access counselor under the attorney general.