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| Illinois Register | |
|---|---|
| Name | Illinois Register |
| Type | State administrative register |
| Publisher | Illinois Secretary of State |
| Foundation | 1970s |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
Illinois Register is the official administrative register published by the Illinois Secretary of State that records proposed and adopted administrative rules, notices, and executive orders for the State of Illinois. It functions alongside the Illinois Administrative Code and interacts with agencies such as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The register informs stakeholders including the Illinois General Assembly, regulated industries like Commonwealth Edison, and advocacy groups such as the ACLU of Illinois and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
The registry traces its origins to mid-20th century efforts to formalize administrative transparency during the tenure of officials like Adlai Stevenson II and events such as the expansion of regulatory programs following the Great Society initiatives. Its modern statutory foundation was shaped by legislative acts passed by the Illinois General Assembly and executive orders from governors including James R. Thompson and Rod Blagojevich. Over time, the register evolved alongside publications such as the Federal Register and reforms influenced by decisions from the Illinois Supreme Court and policy recommendations from bodies like the National Association of Secretaries of State.
The register operates under authority granted by statutes enacted by the Illinois General Assembly and is administered through the Office of the Secretary of State (Illinois). It implements requirements analogous to those in the Administrative Procedure Act models adopted by other jurisdictions and complements the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (5 ILCS 100) provisions that govern notice-and-comment processes. Agencies such as the Department of Transportation (Illinois) and the Illinois Commerce Commission rely on the register to fulfill obligations tied to permitting statutes and adjudicatory rules adjudicated under precedents from the Illinois Appellate Court.
The register is published at regular intervals by the Illinois Secretary of State office in Springfield, Illinois and historically distributed to institutions like the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign library systems and the Illinois State Library. Its format mirrors elements of the Federal Register with sections for notices, proposed rules, and final rules; print runs were supplemented by electronic postings managed by staff analogous to those at the Government Publishing Office. Pagination, citation, and serial numbering conventions align with practices used by entities such as the Library of Congress and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Typical entries include rulemaking notices from agencies such as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Illinois Department of Corrections. The register organizes materials into sections for notices, proposed rules, emergency rules, and final rules, which connect to codification in the Illinois Administrative Code. It also publishes executive orders from governors like Bruce Rauner and Pat Quinn, and administrative adjudications from tribunals such as the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
The register documents procedural steps including notice of proposed rulemaking, public comment periods, and agency responses, paralleling processes in other jurisdictions exemplified by the Code of Federal Regulations procedures and influenced by case law from the United States Supreme Court on administrative law. Agencies file rulemaking dockets similar to filings before the Illinois Pollution Control Board or the Illinois Commerce Commission, and stakeholders including unions like the Service Employees International Union and trade groups such as the Illinois Manufacturers' Association participate through comments and petitions for variance or waiver.
Access to the register is provided in print and electronic formats through the Office of the Secretary of State (Illinois) and is available to public law libraries including the Chicago Public Library and academic libraries at Northwestern University and University of Illinois Chicago. The register complements online resources such as the Illinois General Assembly website and institutional repositories maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration for federal analogs. Records can be searched by agency, subject matter, or citation, facilitating use by attorneys from firms like Sidley Austin and by advocacy organizations including the Coalition to Save Midsize Hospitals.
The register plays a central role in administrative transparency affecting sectors such as healthcare in Illinois, energy policy in Illinois, and education in Illinois, with impacts noted by think tanks such as the Illinois Policy Institute and oversight bodies like the Office of the Auditor General (Illinois). Critics from groups including the Sunshine Review and media outlets like the Chicago Tribune have flagged issues related to timeliness, searchability, and public engagement, prompting modernization efforts similar to reforms pursued by the State of California and recommendations from the American Bar Association. Supporters argue it ensures procedural fairness consistent with standards advocated by the American Association of Law Libraries.
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