A private attorney acting in his personal capacity submitted public-records requests, appealed to Illinois’ Public Access Counselor and sued the Chicago Transit Authority after it failed to provide records relating to a private canine security contractor deployed on train platforms across the city. It took nearly a year to receive the records.
Why It Matters
The attorney's persistence exposed 133 complaints involving a private security contractor receiving $89.6 million in public funds. It demonstrates how one resident can use transparency laws to scrutinize public spending, passenger treatment and government contractors.
Location
Chicago,
Cook County,
Illinois
Civic Area
Government Transparency & Accountability
Civic Actions
Published
September 14, 2026