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# Watchdog Training: Using FOIAs to get information you want
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/events/watchdog-training-using-foias-to-get-information-you-want/
- Published: 2016-09-27T21:13:38.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-27T21:13:38.000Z
- Description: In this free, two-hour session, learn how to keep an eye on government and find out what's happening in your community. Learn the ins and outs of the Freedom of Information Act and how to get the documents you want from your government.
- Author: Investigate Midwest staff
- Tags: Events, Training, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56

In this free, two-hour session, learn how to keep an eye on government and find out what’s happening in your community. Learn the ins and outs of the Freedom of Information Act and how to get the documents you want from your government.

> **DATE AND TIME**  
> Thursday, October 13, 2016  
> 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM  
> **LOCATION**  
> Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum  
> 600 South Gregory Street  
> Urbana, IL

An expert lawyer from the [Better Government Association](http://www.bettergov.org/?ref=investigatemidwest.org) will teach you all you need to know to better watchdog your local government.

For more information, call Stephanie Simon at (312) 821-9042 or email at ssimon@bettergov.org or Pam Dempsey at (217) 239-6617 or email [pamelagdempsey@investigatemidwest.org](mailto:pamelagdempsey@investigatemidwest.org)

RSVP and get your free tickets here: [http://bit.ly/2cLg2fk](http://bit.ly/2cLg2fk?ref=investigatemidwest.org)

This watchdog training is a collaboration of the [Better Government Association](http://www.bettergov.org/?ref=investigatemidwest.org), Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting, Journalism Department at the College of Media, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,[CU-CitizenAccess](http://cu-citizenaccess.org/?ref=investigatemidwest.org) and [The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting](https://www.investigatemidwest.org/pork-lobbyist-helping-lead-nonpartisan-group-working-against-state-animal-welfare-laws/). This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and an RSVP is required.