Hopf v. Topcorp, Inc.

Plaintiffs appeal from the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants. The action was brought to compel two Illinois corporations to comply with the provisions of the Illinois Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 102, par. 41 et seq.; Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.) Plaintiffs are citizens, residents and taxpayers of Evanston, Illinois (the City). Defendants are Topcorp, Inc. (Topcorp), and Research Park, Inc. (RPI), for-profit corporations organized pursuant to a statement of…