Illinois eavesdropping, surreptitious defined (720 ILCS 5/14-1(g))
Only secret recording is eavesdropping in Illinois, so a recording every party was told about falls outside 14-2.
Dated 19 Oct 2026Source checked 19 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“(g) Surreptitious. For purposes of this Article, "surreptitious" means obtained or made by stealth or deception, or executed through secrecy or concealment.”
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