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Resident urges formal complaint over locked City Hall doors during a public meeting
Summary
During public comment a resident alleged attendees, including a person with visible disabilities, were left outside locked City Hall doors and urged citizens to file complaints with the state's attorney's office, citing the Open Meetings Act.
A resident used the public‑comment period to tell council members and the community that City Hall doors were locked during a prior public meeting, leaving people — including a person with visible disabilities — outside.
"If you're okay with this, don't file a complaint. But if you're concerned, file a complaint with the state of, state's attorney's office in Springfield, Illinois," the speaker said, asserting that the Open Meetings Act applies to the city and mayor and urging formal complaints if citizens are barred from public meetings. The speaker repeatedly warned that citizens may file complaints over perceived improper exclusions from past meetings.
Council did not take an immediate formal action on the allegation during the public‑comment segment; the matter may be pursued by members of the public with the state’s attorney as the speaker urged.
