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Citizen Advocacy Center

CITIZEN GUIDES

For questions regarding whether specific information contained in one of the guides is current, please contact us. 

  • NEW! Citizen Guide on the Cards for Kids Act
Cards for Kids Act Citizen Guide.pdf
File Size: 98 kb
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  • Breaking Down the Election Omnibus Bill Affecting the November 3, 2020 Election
2020 Election and Voting Citizen Guide
File Size: 120 kb
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  • Transparency During COVID-19
Transparency During COVID-19
File Size: 335 kb
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  • About the Citizen Advocacy Center
An overview of our initiatives, programs, and resources.
File Size: 114 kb
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  • NEW Automatic Voter Registration
A complete guide to AVR in Illinois
File Size: 147 kb
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  • Cards for Kids Act 
Cards for Kids Act Citizen Guide.pdf
File Size: 98 kb
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  • Democracy Fitness Plan
Building Civic Muscles
File Size: 48 kb
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  • NEW Demystifying the Legislative Process
Demystifying the Legislative Process.pdf
File Size: 167 kb
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  • Diagnostic Democracy Dialogue
Questions and Answers for a Well-Informed Citizenry
File Size: 51 kb
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  • DuPage County Election Commission
An overview of the DuPage County Election Commission.
File Size: 122 kb
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  • NEW Economic Development Corporations
Everything you need to know about EDC's.
File Size: 151 kb
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  • Free Speech & Public Comment
What the government can and cannot do to limit your speech.
File Size: 1279 kb
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  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Citizen Guide to the llinois Freedom of Information Act - Updated 2012
File Size: 166 kb
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  • Home Rule
Home Rule and You.
File Size: 174 kb
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  • Land Use
All you ever wanted to know about zoning (and probably more).
File Size: 115 kb
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  • Local Government
The elected officials' guide to how government works.
File Size: 160 kb
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  • NEW Local Records Act
Learn what records your local government must keep and how long they must keep them.
File Size: 76 kb
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  • Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
These sneaky clauses may be in the fine print of contracts you sign!
File Size: 84 kb
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  • Non-profits
How to start an Illinois non-profit organization.
File Size: 82 kb
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  • Open Meetings Act (OMA)
Citizen Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act - Updated 2012
File Size: 180 kb
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  • Property Assessments and Appeals in DuPage County
Explains the property assessment appeal process in DuPage County
File Size: 176 kb
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  • NEW Public Assembly Required Fees or Insurance
Can a Government Body Require Fees or Insurance for General Assembly?
File Size: 83 kb
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  • NEW Public Assembly Policies
How to Find Policies Regulating Public Assembly
File Size: 82 kb
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  • Public Comment: May I Address the Elected Officials at My Public Body?
Public comment: what is it? What are best practices?
File Size: 689 kb
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  • Robert's Rules of Order
How to participate in public meetings.
File Size: 113 kb
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  • SB 100 Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline
SB 100 Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline
File Size: 350 kb
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  • Speech Rights of Student Journalists Citizen Guide
Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act
File Size: 779 kb
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  • TIF
A quick guide to Tax Increment Financing.
File Size: 135 kb
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  • Whistleblower
A citizen's guide to the Illinois Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act.
File Size: 107 kb
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