Section 1.280  Record of Proceedings

a)         Whenever a hearing is held under the Code or these rules, it shall be recorded by stenographic or other means which adequately preserves the record. The Administrative Law Judge or Commission may order that the recording be transcribed.  The agency which is a party to the hearing shall bear the costs of the stenographer and original transcript.  Parties who order copies of the transcript are responsible for the cost of the copies.

b)         The written record of the proceeding shall be filed with the Commission within ten days of the receipt of the transcript of the final hearing by either the agency or its representative.  Written notice of filing shall be served on all parties to the proceedings.

c)         Any such record will be available for examination by the public at reasonable times in the Springfield office; and, upon written request made at least forty-eight (48) hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and official State holidays) in advance, the Commission will make any such record available for examination at its Chicago office.

(Source:  Amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 12451, effective August 21, 1995)