Template:Did you know nominations/Freedom of Information Act (Illinois)

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 11:25, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

Freedom of Information Act (Illinois)

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~~... that when Illinois enacted its Freedom of Information Act in 1984, it was the last U.S. state to do so?~~ Source: "Illinois was the last state to enact a law permitting access to public records" (Roth and Romas-Dunn)
- ALT1:... that when Illinois overhauled its Freedom of Information Act in 2009, the law became regarded as one of the most liberal public records statutes in the United States? Source: "...the Illinois Act became one of the most liberal throughout the United States when it was amended in 2009" (Harmon)

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lewis Strauss

~~Created~~ Moved to mainspace by Edge3 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:34, 7 December 2020 (UTC).

I find ALT0 more interesting. There might be room to combine them, though, e.g. "... that Illinois was the last U.S. state to enact a freedom of information act but that its version is regarded as one of the most liberal?" {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 04:08, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

@Sdkb: How about this? I managed to make it fit within the 200-character limit. ALT2:"... that in 1984, Illinois became the last U.S. state to enact its Freedom of Information Act, but its 2010 version is now regarded as one of the most liberal public records laws in the U.S.?" Edge3 (talk) 05:01, 8 December 2020 (UTC)
That sounds good to me. I'm just offering a drive-by perspective rather than a full review, but I hope that helps. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 05:34, 8 December 2020 (UTC)
No problem! Thanks so much for your input. Edge3 (talk) 05:46, 8 December 2020 (UTC)

Adding a few words after tweaking the article to show that the 2010 version is also considered "comprehensive" in addition to "liberal". ALT3 :"... that in 1984, Illinois became the last U.S. state to enact its Freedom of Information Act, but its 2010 version is now regarded as one of the most liberal and comprehensive public records laws in the U.S.?" Edge3 (talk) 04:46, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

Date of mainspacing and length fine. I am approving ALT1 only @Edge3: as there is a slight issue with ALT3 is that it comes in at 205 characters. QPQ done, no close paraphrasing. Good to go for 1 January as requested at WT:DYK. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:59, 23 December 2020 (UTC)