Kiss-cam controversy involving slew of suburban political figures draws lawsuit from conservative nonprofit

Summary

<p>The kiss-cam controversy in Lyons Township is heating up, with a lawsuit alleging that footage of the encounter and other relevant records were improperly withheld in violation of the state’s public records statute.</p><p>The elected clerk of Lyons Township government is Elyse Hoffenberg, who is responsible for handing requests to the agency for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. That state law guarantees public access to public documents upon request, from paper and electronic records to videos.</p><p>Hoffenberg is also a Democratic candidate for Cook County Board…

Description from Chicago Sun-Times.