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CITIZEN ADVOCACY CENTER

BUILDING DEMOCRACY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

The Citizen Advocacy Center is available to help you build democracy!
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​Contact us at (630) 833-4080 or cac@citizenadvocacycenter.org
The Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) is an award winning, non-profit, non-partisan free community legal organization. Founded in 1994, CAC's mission is to build democracy for the 21st century by strengthening the citizenry's capacities, resources, and institutions for self-governance.  

CAC operates through the use of community lawyers who protect the public’s assets and promote meaningful participation in the democratic process. As an institution comprised of community lawyers, CAC engages in a holistic approach to building democracy through community organizing, coalition building, legal advocacy, civic education, and litigation to make government more accountable, accessible, and transparent.

CAC seeks to increase democratic protocols at every level of government and develop the voice of the public. Efforts that start at the local level often result in statewide initiatives to address anti-democratic barriers rooted in state law. 

CAC is in Elmhurst, Illinois and is open to the public to:
  • obtain free civic resource materials.
  • ask questions of our community lawyers on matters of public concern.
  • engage in civic discussion, learn about local issues.
  • attend training workshops.
  • develop skills for participating in civic affairs.   ​
 

Latest News:

​Quick Links:​​
  • Survey of Government Regulations on Public Assembly in DuPage Municipalities
  • CAC brochures for Journalists, Educators, Students, Public Officials, Volunteers, and more
 Citizen Guides:
  • Public Comment: May I Address the Elected Officials at My Public Body? 
  • Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
  • Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA) ​
  • Public Access Counselor (PAC) Determination Letters Searchable Index​
  • Illinois FOIA - "Voluminous Request" Provision Fact Sheet​​​
NEW Quick Link:
Transparency During COVID-19 ​

​Press Release: 
CAC and over two dozen public interest and media organizations request that Governor Pritzker maintain FOIA as essential to government business and operations during the Stay-at-Home period
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  • Citizen Advocacy Center
  • FAQ
  • About
    • Leadership >
      • Jason Han
    • Internships
    • Founder
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Council
    • Young Professionals Leadership Council
    • Citizen Initiative Awards
  • Projects
    • News
    • Survey of Government Regulations on Public Assembly in DuPage Municipalities
    • Sexual Harassment Policy Survey
    • Answering Questions of Public Concern
    • Civic Empowerment Zone
    • Journalism & Citizen Open Government Trainings
    • Good Government Research Studies
    • Midwest Open Government Project
    • Monitoring Government Activity >
      • General Assembly Tracker
    • Public Access Counselor Determination Letter Index
    • Right to Speak Report
  • Library
    • Publications >
      • Citizen Guides
      • Newsletters
      • e-Newsletters
      • Law Review Articles
      • Impact Report 2017
      • Annual Reports
    • Civic Education Lesson Plans >
      • Election Lesson Plans
    • CAC News >
      • CAC in the News
      • Press Releases
      • Letters to the Editor
  • Events
  • Action
    • Take Action
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Internship Opportunities
    • YPLC Application
    • Legal Disclaimer
    • Privacy Policy
  • Blog
  • Donate
    • Civic Education Lesson Plans >
      • Annual Reports